EVAPORATE


Meaning of EVAPORATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪvæpəreɪt ]

( evaporates, evaporating, evaporated)

1.

When a liquid evaporates , or is evaporated , it changes from a liquid state to a gas, because its temperature has increased.

Moisture is drawn to the surface of the fabric so that it evaporates...

The water is evaporated by the sun.

VERB : V , be V-ed , also V n

• evapo‧ra‧tion

The soothing, cooling effect is caused by the evaporation of the sweat on the skin.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If a feeling, plan, or activity evaporates , it gradually becomes weaker and eventually disappears completely.

My anger evaporated and I wanted to cry...

VERB : V

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