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Webster 1913 Edition

Evaporate

E-vap′o-rate

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Evaporated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Evaporating
.]
[L.
evaporatus
, p. p. of
evaporare
;
e
out +
vapor
steam or vapor. See
Vapor
.]
1.
To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in particles too minute to be visible.
2.
To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted,
as, the spirit of a writer often
evaporates
in the process of translation
.
To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to
evaporate
. . . is a safe way.
Bacon.

E-vap′o-rate

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes.
2.
To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation;
as, to
evaporate
apples
.
3.
To give vent to; to dissipate.
[R.]
My lord of Essex
evaporated
his thoughts in a sonnet.
Sir. H. Wotton.
Evaporating surface
(Steam Boilers)
,
that part of the heating surface with which water is in contact.

E-vap′o-rate

,
Adj.
[L.
evaporatus
, p. p.]
Dispersed in vapors.
Thomson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Evaporate

EVAP'ORATE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. evaporo; e and vaporo, from vapor, which see.]
1.
To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in particles too minute to be visible. Fluids when heated often evaporate in visible steam; but water, on the surface of the earth, generally evaporates in an imperceptible manner.
2.
To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted. Arguments evaporate in words. The spirit of a writer often evaporates in translating.

EVAP'ORATE

,
Verb.
T.
To convert or resolve a fluid into vapor, which is specifically lighter than the air; to dissipate in fumes, steam, or minute particles. Heat evaporates water at every point of temperature, from 32 degrees to 212 degrees, the boiling point, of Fahrenheit. A north west wind, in New England, evaporates water and dries the earth more rapidly, than the heat alone of a summer's day.
1.
To give vent to; to pour out in words or sound.

EVAP'ORATE

,
Adj.
Dispersed in vapors.

Definition 2024

evaporate

evaporate

English

Verb

evaporate ‎(third-person singular simple present evaporates, present participle evaporating, simple past and past participle evaporated)

  1. to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state
  2. (transitive) to expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion
    to evaporate apples
  3. (transitive) to give vent to; to dissipate
    • Sir H. Wotton
      My lord of Essex evaporated his thoughts in a sonnet.
  4. (figuratively) to disappear; to escape or pass off without effect
    • Francis Bacon
      To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate […] is a safe way.
    • 2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC:
      The hosts initially looked like they lacked a spring in their step, but fears of further agony evaporated in the seventh minute with a goal of typical Arsenal quality.

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Translations

Italian

Verb

evaporate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of evaporare
  2. second-person plural imperative of evaporare
  3. feminine plural of evaporato

Anagrams

Latin

Participle

ēvapōrāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of ēvapōrātus

Etymology

From Latin ēvapōrātus, perfect passive participle of ēvapōrō ‎(“evaporate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

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