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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EVAP'ORATE, v.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, v.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, fRomans 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, a. Dispersed in vapors.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

v
1: lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk" [syn: evaporate, vaporize, vaporise]
2: cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water" [syn: evaporate, vaporise]
3: change into a vapor; "The water evaporated in front of our eyes" [syn: evaporate, vaporise]
4: become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance" [syn: melt, disappear, evaporate]

Merriam Webster's

verb (-rated; -rating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin evaporatus, past participle of evaporare, from e- + vapor steam, vapor Date: 15th century 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 • evaporation noun • evaporative adjective • evaporator noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. 1 intr. turn from solid or liquid into vapour. 2 intr. & tr. lose or cause to lose moisture as vapour. 3 intr. & tr. disappear or cause to disappear (our courage evaporated). Phrases and idioms: evaporated milk milk concentrated by partial evaporation. Derivatives: evaporable adj. evaporation n. evaporative adj. evaporator n. Etymology: L evaporare (as E-, vaporare as VAPOUR)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Evaporate E*vap"o*rate, v. 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Evaporate E*vap"o*rate, v. t. [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 practice too minute to be visible. 2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. --Bacon.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Evaporate E*vap"o*rate, a. [L. evaporatus, p. p.] Dispersed in vapors. --Thomson.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(evaporates, evaporating, evaporated) 1. When a liquid evaporates, or is evaporated, it changes from a liquid state to a gas, because its temperature has increased. Moisture is drawn to the surface of the fabric so that it evaporates... The water is evaporated by the sun. VERB: V, be V-ed, also V n • evaporation The soothing, cooling effect is caused by the evaporation of the sweat on the skin. N-UNCOUNT 2. If a feeling, plan, or activity evaporates, it gradually becomes weaker and eventually disappears completely. My anger evaporated and I wanted to cry... VERB: V

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. n. 1. Fly off in vapor, turn to vapor. 2. Disappear, be dissipated, vanish, evanesce. II. v. a. 1. Vaporize, convert into vapor, disperse in vapor. 2. Exhale, emit in vapor.

Moby Thesaurus

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