evaporate

One entry found for evaporate.

Main Entry: evap·o·rate
Pronunciation: i-'va-p(&-)"rAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -rat·ed; -rat·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin evaporatus, past participle of evaporare, from e- + vapor steam, vapor
transitive verb
1 a : to convert into vapor; also : to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes b : to deposit (as a metal) in the form of a film by sublimation
2 a : to expel moisture from b : EXPEL <evaporate electrons from a hot wire>
intransitive verb
1 a : to pass off in vapor or in minute particles b (1) : to pass off or away : DISAPPEAR <my despair evaporated -- J. F. Wharton> (2) : to diminish quickly
2 : to give forth vapor
- evap·o·ra·tion /-"va-p&-'rA-sh&n/ noun
- evap·o·ra·tive /-'va-p&-"rA-tiv/ adjective
- evap·o·ra·tor /-'va-p&-"rA-t&r/ noun