evaporate

verb

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evap·o·rate | \ i-ˈva-p(ə-)ˌrāt

evaporated; evaporating

Definition of evaporate

transitive verb

1a : 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

2a : to expel moisture from

b : expel evaporate electrons from a hot wire

intransitive verb

1a : 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

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Other Words from evaporate

evaporative \ i-ˈva-pə-ˌrā-tiv

\ adjective

evaporator \ i-ˈva-pə-ˌrā-tər

\ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for evaporate

Synonyms

Antonyms

appear,
materialize

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 For one, a warming atmosphere will evaporate more moisture into the air. — Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, "Weekend Snowfall Potential Increases with 3-5" and Icy Roads," 20 Jan. 2021 Soccer has a heightened sensitivity to sharp, drastic change — the sort that seems to materialize in a day, a week, and then evaporate — but also an ability to remain blissfully numb to the sort that spools out over the span of seasons and years. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "Nothing Lasts Forever," 4 Dec. 2020 Real wages remain stagnant as rent creeps up and jobs evaporate. — Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, "The YouTuber Who Treats the Inner City Like a Safari," 31 Oct. 2020 Breathable shoes allow your sweat to evaporate more quickly while keeping your feet cool and protecting them from blisters and fungi. — Jeremy Helligar, Popular Science, "Best running shoes: Break a sweat, not your arches," 15 Jan. 2021 Trump, who was up in several swing states on election night, watched his lead evaporate over the course of several days of vote-counting, during which widespread allegations of voter fraud were brought by the president and his allies. — Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner, "President Trump prematurely declares victory as vote-counting in battleground states continues," 7 Nov. 2020 In a vacuum, that water would leak out and evaporate, which could affect the structure—especially in places where screws and brackets were attached. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "Japan Is Sending a Wooden Satellite Into Space. That Should Be Interesting.," 30 Dec. 2020 Most usually evaporate in the hot solar atmosphere. — Katie Hunt, CNN, "Newly discovered comet photographed during solar eclipse," 21 Dec. 2020 This will evaporate and create a more humid microclimate around your tree. — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, "Norfolk Island Pines Are the Perfect Houseplant to Decorate for the Holidays," 15 Dec. 2020

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