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evaporate
[ ih-vap-uh-reyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
Synonyms: vaporize
- to give off moisture.
His hopes evaporated.
Synonyms: evanesce
verb (used with object)
- to convert into a gaseous state or vapor; drive off or extract in the form of vapor:
The warm sun evaporated the dew.
- to extract moisture or liquid from, as by heat, so as to make dry or to reduce to a denser state:
to evaporate fruit.
- to cause to disappear or fade; dissipate:
His involvement in the scandal evaporated any hope he had for a political career.
evaporate
/ ɪˈvæpəˌreɪt /
verb
- to change or cause to change from a liquid or solid state to a vapour Compare boil 1
- to lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization, leaving a more concentrated residue
- to disappear or cause to disappear; fade away or cause to fade away
all her doubts evaporated
- tr to deposit (a film, metal, etc) by vaporization of a liquid or solid and the subsequent condensation of its vapour
Derived Forms
- eˌvaporaˈbility, noun
- eˈvapoˌrator, noun
- eˌvapoˈration, noun
- eˈvaporable, adjective
- eˈvaporative, adjective
Other Words From
- half-e·vapo·rated adjective
- half-e·vapo·rating adjective
- none·vapo·rating adjective
- pree·vapo·rate verb preevaporated preevaporating
- une·vapo·rated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of evaporate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of evaporate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In this case, the water vapor comes from evaporating liquid water from a second chamber.
In 2024, skepticism that might have previously lasted a whole news cycle now evaporates the same day.
Everything the Lakers did right in the opening minutes Wednesday quickly turned, as the team’s energy evaporated and their intentions gave way to bad habits.
Plans for more robust peacekeeping evaporated in the transition to the first Trump administration.
It's intriguing that key information about a once vital national security asset can just evaporate.
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What does evaporate 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.
Where does evaporate come from?
The first records of the word evaporate come from the 1300s. It derives from the Latin verb ēvapōrāre, meaning “to disperse in vapor.” The word vapor is at the heart of evaporate and comes from the Latin word meaning “steam.”
When you leave out a glass of water and it eventually dries up, it doesn’t just disappear—it evaporates (which, yes, is a bit like disappearing into thin air). Scientifically speaking, evaporation takes place at the surface of a liquid, where the molecules with the highest kinetic energy (the ones with the highest temperature) are able to escape—often by floating off into the atmosphere. This means that liquid often evaporates as a result of added heat, such as from a burner on the stove or the sun.
Evaporation is one step in the water cycle, in which water, such as on the surface of oceans, lakes, and other bodies of water, turns into water vapor. The cycle continues as the vapor condenses to form clouds and is then released through precipitation, such as rain and snow.
Evaporation is usually discussed in the context of liquids, but it can happen to solids, too. If you leave ice cubes in your freezer, they’ll eventually evaporate.
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What are some other forms related to evaporate?
- evaporation (noun)
- evaporable (adjective)
What are some synonyms for evaporate?
What are some words that share a root or word element with evaporate?
What are some words that often get used in discussing evaporate?
How is evaporate used in real life?
Evaporate is commonly used in the context of the water cycle, but it can also be used figuratively.
What is the water cycle?
The water cycle describes how water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and falls again to the surface as precipitation.Photo Credit: John Evans and Howard Periman, USGS pic.twitter.com/qaNiI0FrfO
— Weather Wise (@WeatherWise20) July 2, 2020
How cold is it outside this morning in Jackson? Well, it was cold enough for us to toss boiling water into the air and observe most of it evaporate instantaneous creating a cloud. The temperature was 14 degrees with a dew point of 4 degrees. pic.twitter.com/W8jTR7H0Gn
— NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) January 2, 2018
new from me and @Trixxy: converging trends of transit ridership evaporating, streets opening, and traditional bike and e-bike sales booming represent a transformational moment for many cities https://t.co/SwpGCJ0jsy
— Andrew J. Hawkins 🚇🚌🚲🛴 (@andyjayhawk) May 14, 2020
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The recession has caused jobs to evaporate in several industries.
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