Evaporate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The water began to evaporate slowly as it heated up in the saucepan.
- The juice left on the counter overnight began to evaporate, leaving a sticky film.
- As the stream moved into the arid desert, its water started to evaporate quickly.
- She tried to evaporate the excess liquid from the broth by boiling it rapidly.
- Farmers and food producers are working to develop methods that can help to evaporate the water in fruits in more sustainable ways.
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Meaning 2
Become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- His fear of public speaking evaporated once he started to engage with the audience.
- The company's profits began to evaporate due to increased competition in the market.
- Their disagreement seemed to evaporate as they found common ground during the reconciliation.
- The rumors about the product's defect started to evaporate after the company released a statement.
- Her initial skepticism about the project began to evaporate as she saw how it would benefit the community.
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Meaning 3
Cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The heat caused the liquid to evaporate rapidly from the surface of the pan.
- The chemist evaporated the water to study the residual minerals.
- As the days went by, hope began to evaporate for those stranded on the deserted island.
- The strong breeze helped to evaporate the dew from the leaves.
- The intense flames were enough to evaporate the fuel instantly.
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Meaning 4
Change into a vapor; "The water evaporated in front of our eyes".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- As I stood near the waterfall, I watched the mist evaporate in the warm sunlight.
- The spilled water on the pavement began to evaporate rapidly due to the scorching heat.
- She left her tea unattended, allowing it to evaporate into the cold morning air.
- Puddles that had formed on the street after the storm started to evaporate as the sun broke through the clouds.
- On a dry desert day, a cup of water will quickly evaporate without even leaving a trace.