evaporate
verb
evap·o·rate
i-ˈva-p(ə-)ˌrāt 
evaporated; evaporating
1
a
: to convert into vapor
also
: to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes
b
: to deposit (a substance, such as a metal) in the form of a film by sublimation
2
a
: to expel moisture from
b
: expel
evaporate electrons from a hot wire
1
a
: to pass off in vapor or in minute particles
b(1)
: to pass off or away : disappear
her ardor evaporated
(2)
: to diminish quickly
2
: to give forth vapor
Synonyms
Examples of evaporate in a Sentence
Let the liquid start to evaporate.
The heat evaporated the water.
The opportunity evaporated before he could act on it.
Recent Examples on the Web
If even a fraction of those voters carry out their threat, the former president’s apparent lead over Biden could evaporate.
—
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, five months after their House majority evaporated, Democrats won two special elections to reclaim those seats and full control at the Michigan Capitol.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The water was evaporating, and soon the National Park Service closed Lake Manly to boaters.
—Meg Bernhard, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
New commission dynamics But shifting political dynamics on the commission meant majority support evaporated and money for construction has not been approved.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
It’s made by simmering spaghetti in spicy tomato sauce until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is mostly absorbed or evaporated and about as thick as tomato paste.
—Dan Pashman, Saveur, 11 Apr. 2024
Reduce heat to medium and let simmer vigorously for 12 to 22 minutes, or until the jam has thickened; most of the liquid should have evaporated and what’s there should look syrupy rather than runny.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
The harsh desert sun evaporates the water, and strong winds often blow it out of the ecosystem, carried as far as Brazil, one mine official said.
—Megan Janetsky, Victor R. Caivano and Rodrigo Abd, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
Like many musicians whose tours evaporated overnight because of the pandemic lockdown that began in early 2020, Hancock found himself with unplanned time on his hands.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, five months after their House majority evaporated, Democrats won two special elections to reclaim those seats and full control at the Michigan Capitol.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The water was evaporating, and soon the National Park Service closed Lake Manly to boaters.
—Meg Bernhard, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
New commission dynamics But shifting political dynamics on the commission meant majority support evaporated and money for construction has not been approved.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
It’s made by simmering spaghetti in spicy tomato sauce until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is mostly absorbed or evaporated and about as thick as tomato paste.
—Dan Pashman, Saveur, 11 Apr. 2024
Reduce heat to medium and let simmer vigorously for 12 to 22 minutes, or until the jam has thickened; most of the liquid should have evaporated and what’s there should look syrupy rather than runny.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
The harsh desert sun evaporates the water, and strong winds often blow it out of the ecosystem, carried as far as Brazil, one mine official said.
—Megan Janetsky, Victor R. Caivano and Rodrigo Abd, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
Like many musicians whose tours evaporated overnight because of the pandemic lockdown that began in early 2020, Hancock found himself with unplanned time on his hands.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
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evaporate
verb
evap·o·rate
i-ˈvap-ə-ˌrāt
evaporated; evaporating
1
: to pass off or cause to pass off into vapor from a liquid state
2
: to pass off or away : disappear
felt the excitement evaporate
3
: to remove some of the water from (as by heating)
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