verb
evaporate
ih-VAP-uh-rayt
Evaporate (verb) means to turn from a liquid into a vapor or gas. Example: “Puddles evaporate quickly on a hot, dry day.”
verb
1
To turn from a liquid into a vapor or gas.
"Puddles evaporate quickly on a hot, dry day."
"The alcohol evaporates as the sauce simmers."
2
To vanish or fade away completely.
"Her enthusiasm evaporated the moment she saw the price."
"Any hope of a quick deal evaporated after the meeting."
How to use evaporate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo turn into vapor and disappear — used literally for liquids drying up, and figuratively for things like hope, savings, or interest fading away.
Common pairings
water evaporates
savings evaporated
support evaporated
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- evaporates
- Past tense
- evaporated
- Comparative
- more evaporate
- Superlative
- most evaporate
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Etymology
From Latin evaporare, "to disperse in vapor" — from ex- ("out") plus vapor ("steam, vapor").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for evaporate
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What does “evaporate” mean?
The word “evaporate” means to turn from a liquid into a vapor or gas. In plain terms, to turn into vapor and disappear — used literally for liquids drying up, and figuratively for things like hope, savings, or interest fading away.
How do you pronounce “evaporate”?
“Evaporate” is pronounced ih-VAP-uh-rayt (/ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “evaporate” in a sentence?
Here is “evaporate” used in a sentence: “Puddles evaporate quickly on a hot, dry day.”
What part of speech is “evaporate”?
“Evaporate” is a verb.
Where does the word “evaporate” come from?
The word “evaporate” comes from Latin. From Latin evaporare, "to disperse in vapor" — from ex- ("out") plus vapor ("steam, vapor").
How many meanings does “evaporate” have?
“Evaporate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to turn from a liquid into a vapor or gas.
