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e·vap·o·rate
(ĭ-văp′ə-rāt′)v. e·vap·o·rat·ed, e·vap·o·rat·ing, e·vap·o·rates
v.tr.
1.
a. To convert or change into a vapor.
b. To draw off in the form of vapor.
2. To draw moisture from, as by heating, leaving only the dry solid portion.
3. To deposit (a metal) on a substrate by vacuum sublimation.
v.intr.
1.
a. To change into vapor.
b. To pass off in or as vapor.
2. To produce vapor.
3. To disappear; vanish: Our fears at last evaporated. See Synonyms at disappear.
[Middle English evaporaten, from Latin ēvapōrāre, ēvapōrāt- : ē-, ex-, ex- + vapor, steam.]
e·vap′o·ra′tion n.
e·vap′o·ra′tive adj.
e·vap′o·ra′tive·ly adv.
e·vap′o·ra·tiv′i·ty (-ərə-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.
e·vap′o·ra′tor n.
evaporate
(ɪˈvæpəˌreɪt)vb
1. (Chemistry) to change or cause to change from a liquid or solid state to a vapour. Compare boil11
2. (Chemistry) to lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization, leaving a more concentrated residue
3. to disappear or cause to disappear; fade away or cause to fade away: all her doubts evaporated.
4. (Chemistry) (tr) to deposit (a film, metal, etc) by vaporization of a liquid or solid and the subsequent condensation of its vapour
[C16: from Late Latin ēvapōrāre, from Latin vapor steam; see vapour]
eˈvaporable adj
eˌvaporaˈbility n
eˌvapoˈration n
eˈvaporative adj
eˈvapoˌrator n
e•vap•o•rate
(ɪˈvæp əˌreɪt)v. -rat•ed, -rat•ing. v.i.
1. to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
2. to give off moisture.
3. to disappear; vanish; fade: His hopes evaporated.
v.t. 4. to convert into a gaseous state or vapor; drive off or extract in the form of vapor: The sun evaporated the dew.
5. to extract moisture or liquid from, as by heat, so as to make dry or to reduce to a denser state: to evaporate fruit.
6. to cause to disappear or fade; dissipate.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ēvapōrātus, past participle of ēvapōrāre to disperse in vapor; see e-, vapor, -ate1]
e•vap`o•ra′tion, n.
e•vap′o•ra`tive (-əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv) adj.
e•vap′o•ra`tive•ly, adv.
evaporate
Past participle: evaporated
Gerund: evaporating
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Verb | 1. | ![]() change integrity - change in physical make-up transpire - exude water vapor; "plants transpire" |
2. | ![]() alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" pervaporate - cause (a liquid) to evaporate through a semipermeable membrane | |
3. | ![]() change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" pervaporate - evaporate through a semipermeable membrane | |
4. | evaporate - become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance" weaken - become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days" |
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verbTranslations
يَتَبَخَّر، يُبَخِّر
fordampe
evaporisierenverdampfen
höyrystyä
gufa upp, hverfa
garavimasišgaravimasišgarinimasišgarintiišgaruoti
izgaistizgarotiztvaikot
evapora
vypariť sa
buharlaş mak
evaporate
[ɪˈvæpəreɪt]A. VT → evaporar
B. VI [liquid] → evaporarse (fig) [hopes, fears, anger] → desvanecerse
evaporate
[ɪˈvæpəreɪt] vi
[liquid] → s'évaporer
(= disappear) [feeling, dream] → s'évanouir
vt → faire évaporerevaporated milk n → lait m condensé non sucré
evaporate
vi
(liquid) → verdampfen, verdunsten
evaporate
(iˈvӕpəreit) verb to (cause to) change into vapour and disappear. The small pool of water evaporated in the sunshine; His enthusiasm soon evaporated.
eˈvaporated adjective having had some moisture removed by evaporation. evaporated milk.
eˌvapoˈration noun