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evaporate

[ih-vap-uh-reyt]

verb (used without object)

evaporated, evaporating 
  1. to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.

    Synonyms:
  2. to give off moisture.

  3. to disappear; vanish; fade.

    His hopes evaporated.

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verb (used with object)

evaporated, evaporating 
  1. to convert into a gaseous state or vapor; drive off or extract in the form of vapor.

    The warm sun evaporated the dew.

  2. to extract moisture or liquid from, as by heat, so as to make dry or to reduce to a denser state.

    to evaporate fruit.

  3. to cause to disappear or fade; dissipate.

    His involvement in the scandal evaporated any hope he had for a political career.

evaporate

/ ɪˈæəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to change or cause to change from a liquid or solid state to a vapour Compare boil 1

  2. to lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization, leaving a more concentrated residue

  3. to disappear or cause to disappear; fade away or cause to fade away

    all her doubts evaporated

  4. (tr) to deposit (a film, metal, etc) by vaporization of a liquid or solid and the subsequent condensation of its vapour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • half-evaporated adjective
  • half-evaporating adjective
  • nonevaporating adjective
  • preevaporate verb
  • unevaporated adjective
  • ˌǰˈٲ noun
  • ˈˌٴǰ noun
  • ˌˈپDz noun
  • ˈǰ adjective
  • ˈǰپ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of evaporate1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English evaporaten, from Latin ŧōٳܲ (past participle of ŧō “to disperse in vapor”); e- 1, vapor, -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of evaporate1

C16: from Late Latin ŧō, from Latin vapor steam; see vapour
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Synonym Study

Evaporate, dehydrate, dry mean to abstract moisture from. To evaporate is to remove moisture by means of heat, forced ventilation, or the like, and thus to produce condensation or shriveling: to evaporate milk, sliced apples. To dehydrate is to remove moisture from a vegetable, fruit, or body tissue: to dehydrate fruit; dehydrated from running. To dry may mean to wipe moisture off the surface or to withdraw moisture by natural means, such as exposure to air or heat: to dry a dish, clothes.
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Example Sentences

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As we watched the German detectives packing away it felt like the spring of hope of a resolution that had bubbled up in June 2020 was evaporating in the thankless heat.

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Dry lightning occurs when there is enough moisture in the atmosphere to cause a thunderstorm, but the air near the ground is so dry that any possible precipitation evaporates, explained Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.

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Hotter temperatures are more effective at evaporating water out of plants and soil, leading to droughts and failed crop seasons.

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A lead the Dodgers had held since the fourth inning had suddenly evaporated.

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That protection has evaporated with the arrival of fibre optic drones, and in the deployment of these devices, Russia currently has the edge.

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When To Use

What doesevaporate mean?

Evaporate means to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor (like fog, mist, or steam).It can be used in a passive way, as in The water evaporated overnight, or an active way, as in The sun evaporates the water on the surface. The process of evaporating is called evaporation. Both terms are typically used in the context of water turning into water vapor. Water evaporates when it changes into steam through boiling, but in scientific terms, evaporation typically refers to the change of a liquid into a vapor at a temperature below the boiling point, such as when water evaporates from the surface of the ocean. In this way, evaporation is an important part of the water cycle.Evaporate can also be used in a figurative way meaning to disappear, as in The family’s wealth has evaporated, and now they have nothing. Example: The dew on the grass evaporates more quickly in the sunny parts of the yard.

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