Pronunciation: i- ' va-p( ə -) ˌ r ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -rat · ed ; -rat · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin evaporatus, past participle of evaporare, from e- + vapor steam, vapor
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 a : to convert into vapor also : to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes b : to deposit (as a metal) in the form of a film by sublimation
2 a : to expel moisture from b : EXPEL < evaporate electrons from a hot wire>
intransitive verb
1 a : to pass off in vapor or in minute particles b (1) : to pass off or away : DISAPPEAR <my despair evaporated ― J. F. Wharton> (2) : to diminish quickly
2 : to give forth vapor
– evap · o · ra · tion \ - ˌ va-p ə - ' r ā -sh ə n \ noun
– evap · o · ra · tive \ - ' va-p ə - ˌ r ā -tiv \ adjective
– evap · o · ra · tor \ - ' va-p ə - ˌ r ā -t ə r \ noun