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evaporate

 

[ ɪˈvæpəreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

weather

To change from a liquid to a gas, usually as a result of heating.

Synonyms

disappear, vanish, vaporize

Examples of usage

  • The puddles of water began to evaporate under the hot sun.
  • After boiling the water, it will evaporate and turn into steam.
  • The morning dew will evaporate once the sun rises.
Context #2 | Verb

chemistry

To convert or be converted into vapor.

Synonyms

dissipate, sublime, vaporize

Examples of usage

  • The chemist explained how the liquid will evaporate at a certain temperature.
  • Heat is required for the solid to evaporate into a gas.
Context #3 | Verb

figurative

To disappear, fade away, or be forgotten.

Synonyms

disappear, fade, vanish

Examples of usage

  • The memories of that summer seemed to evaporate with time.
  • All her worries seemed to evaporate as she danced the night away.

Translations

Translations of the word "evaporate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 evaporar

🇮🇳 वाष्पित होना

🇩🇪 verdampfen

🇮🇩 menguap

🇺🇦 випаровуватися

🇵🇱 parować

🇯🇵 蒸発する (じょうはつする)

🇫🇷 s'évaporer

🇪🇸 evaporarse

🇹🇷 buharlaşmak

🇰🇷 증발하다

🇸🇦 يتبخر

🇨🇿 odpařovat se

🇸🇰 odparovať sa

🇨🇳 蒸发 (zhēngfā)

🇸🇮 izhlapevati

🇮🇸 gufa upp

🇰🇿 булану

🇬🇪 აორთქლება

🇦🇿 buxarlanmaq

🇲🇽 evaporarse

Etymology

The word 'evaporate' originated from the Latin word 'evaporare', which means 'to breathe out'. The term was first used in the 17th century to describe the process of converting a liquid into a vapor. Over time, 'evaporate' has become commonly used in various fields such as science, weather, and everyday language to describe the transformation from liquid to gas.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,790, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.