Definition of evaporate

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e·vap·o·rate    (-vp-rt) KEY 

VERB:
e·vap·o·rat·ed, e·vap·o·rat·ing, e·vap·o·rates
VERB:
tr.

1. 1. To convert or change into a vapor.
   2. To draw off in the form of vapor.
2. To draw moisture from, as by heating, leaving only the dry solid portion.
3. To deposit (a metal) on a substrate by vacuum sublimation.

VERB:
intr.

1. 1. To change into vapor.
   2. To pass off in or as vapor.
2. To produce vapor.
3. To disappear; vanish: Our fears at last evaporated. See Synonyms at disappear.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English evaporaten, from Latin vaprre, vaprt- : -, ex-, ex- + vapor, steam

OTHER FORMS:
e·vapo·ration(Noun), e·vapo·rative(Adjective), e·vapo·rative·ly(Adverb), e·vapo·ra·tivi·ty  (-r-tv-t) KEY (Noun), e·vapo·rator(Noun)