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Pronunciation : E*vap"o*rate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor steam or vapor. See Vapor.]
Definition : 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Evaporated; p. pr. & vb. n. Evaporating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : E*vap"o*rate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : E*vap"o*rate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. evaporatus, p. p.]
Definition : Defn: Dispersed in vapors. Thomson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913