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
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.
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Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
The good vibes from such stellar play in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, quickly evaporated during the final 20 minutes, as North Carolina outscored KU 58-37 en route to a 87-74 victory.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
The lake water evaporates, warms the air, and then the moisture moves away from the lake and cools before falling as heavy snow, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a webpage about the weather phenomenon.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Cases in which Black people were scammed, robbed, or even killed evaporated in court because of the testimony law.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
The good vibes from such stellar play in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, quickly evaporated during the final 20 minutes, as North Carolina outscored KU 58-37 en route to a 87-74 victory.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
The lake water evaporates, warms the air, and then the moisture moves away from the lake and cools before falling as heavy snow, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a webpage about the weather phenomenon.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Cases in which Black people were scammed, robbed, or even killed evaporated in court because of the testimony law.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaporate. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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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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