Definition of evaporate
- 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.
- 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.
- v. t. - To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor
(usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes.
- v. t. - To expel moisture from (usually by means of
artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation;
as, to evaporate apples.
- v. t. - To give vent to; to dissipate.
- a. - Dispersed in vapors.