Definition & Meaning of "evaporate"in English

to evaporate

to become gas or vapor from liquid

Intransitive

Examples

Water can evaporate when exposed to heat.

The puddles are slowly evaporating under the hot sun.

to convert a liquid into gas

Transitive: to evaporate a liquid

Examples

The sun evaporated the water from the puddle, leaving behind a dry patch on the pavement.

The heat of the fire quickly evaporated the moisture in the wet clothes hanging by the fireplace.

to gradually disappear or cease to exist

clear

dissipate

fade

faint

Intransitive

Examples

The excitement he felt for the project slowly evaporated as he encountered one obstacle after another.

With each failed attempt, her confidence in her abilities began to evaporate, leaving her feeling defeated.

Lexical Tree

evaporated

evaporation

evaporative

evaporate

evapor

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