evaporate
IPA: ɪvˈæpɝeɪt
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state
- (transitive) to expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion
- (transitive, figuratively) to give vent to; to dissipate
- (intransitive, figuratively) to disappear; to escape or pass off without effect
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Examples of "evaporate" in Sentences
- The puddles on the sidewalk began to evaporate quickly under the hot sun
- When the heat was turned up, the water in the pot started to evaporate
- The mist hovering over the lake seemed to evaporate as the sun rose higher in the sky
- The morning dew on the grass would evaporate once the day warmed up
- Without a lid on the container, the liquid inside would slowly evaporate over time
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