evaporate

1. v. t. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible. Source: opted

2. v. t. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. Source: opted

3. v. t. To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes. Source: opted

4. v. t. To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples. Source: opted

5. v. t. To give vent to; to dissipate. Source: opted

6. a. Dispersed in vapors. Source: opted

7. v. lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue Source: wordnet

8. v. cause to change into a vapor Source: wordnet

9. v. change into a vapor Source: wordnet

10. v. become less intense and fade away gradually Source: wordnet

11. 1. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible. 2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. Bacon. 1. To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes. 2. To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples. 3. To give vent to; to dissipate. [R.] My lord of Essex evaporated his thoughts in a sonnet. Sir. H. Wotton. Evaporating surface (Steam Boilers), that part of the heating surface with which water is in contact. Dispersed in vapors. Thomson. Source: webster

12. Dispersed in vapors. Thomson. Source: adambom

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