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   evaporate

   /ɪˈvapəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. turn from liquid into vapour: "cook until most of the liquid has evaporated" Similar vaporizebecome vapourvolatilizedry upvaporizeOpposite condensecondense
   • ▪ lose or cause to lose moisture or solvent as vapour: "the solution was evaporated to dryness" Similar dry outremove moisture fromdehydratedesiccatedehumidifyOpposite wet
   • ▪ (of something abstract) cease to exist: "the militancy of earlier years had evaporated in the wake of defeat" Similar endcome to an endcease to exist/bepass awaypassdie outbe no morefizzle outpeter outwear offvanishfadedisappearmelt awaydissolvedisperserare:evanesceOpposite materialize

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin evaporat- ‘changed into vapour’, from the verb evaporare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + vapor ‘steam, vapour’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evaporable adjective
   • 2. evaporator noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVAPORATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EVAPORATE definition: 1. to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating: 2. to disappear: 3. to cause a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EVAPORATE is to convert into vapor; also : to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes. How to use evaporate in a sentence.

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   To evaporate is to remove moisture by means of heat, forced ventilation, or the like, and thus to produce condensation or shriveling: to evaporate milk, sliced apples. To dehydrate is to remove moisture from a vegetable, fruit, or body tissue: to dehydrate fruit; dehydrated from running.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVAPORATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To evaporate is to remove moisture by means of heat, forced ventilation, or the like, and thus to produce condensation or shriveling: to evaporate milk, sliced apples. to dehydrate is to remove moisture from a vegetable, fruit, or body tissue: to dehydrate fruit; dehydrated from running. to dry may mean to wipe moisture off the surface or to ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVAPORATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EVAPORATE meaning: 1. to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating: 2. to disappear: 3. to cause a…. Learn more.

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   To evaporate is to fade away or to literally turn into vapor. If you leave a glass of water out and the water slowly disappears, it's not being consumed by elves; it's evaporating.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › evaporateEvaporate - definition of evaporate by The Free Dictionary

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   To evaporate is to change from a liquid to a gas, and the more sweat that we release and evaporate, the cooler we get and the faster we are able to continue that grueling exercise or adjust to the scorching weather.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionevaporate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of evaporate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEVAPORATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EVAPORATE definition: 1. If a liquid evaporates or is evaporated, it changes into gas or vapour (= very small drops of…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › evaporateEvaporate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Evaporate definition: To draw moisture from, as by heating, leaving only the dry solid portion.