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evaporate

/ɪˈvæp.ə.reɪt/
e · vap · o · rate
Adjective:evaporative
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Past Simple:evaporated
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Past Participle:evaporated
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Present Participle:evaporating
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evaporate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To turn from a liquid into a gas or vapor, or to cause a liquid to do so.

Example

"The morning sun quickly caused the dew on the grass to evaporate."

2

To cease to exist or disappear suddenly (especially of an emotion, hope, or resource).

Example

"His initial confidence began to evaporate as soon as he saw the difficulty of the exam questions."

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• Rhymes for evaporate

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Late Latin evaporatus, the past participle of evaporare ('to disperse in vapor'), formed from ex- ('out') and vapor ('steam, exhalation').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evaporate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evaporate
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