Definition of evaporate
evaporated;
evaporating
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
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
