Word
evaporate
Phoneticsevap·o·rate
US/ɪˈvæpɝˌeɪt/
UK/ɪvˈæpəɹˌeɪt/
Definitions
01liquid to gas
B2 · Upper Intermediate Science
v. to change from a liquid into a gas or steam, usually because of heat.
v. to undergo a phase transition from a liquid state to a gaseous state, typically due to an increase in temperature or a decrease in pressure.
“The small puddles on the pavement began to evaporate as soon as the sun came out.”
“In the arid climate of the high desert, moisture tends to evaporate almost instantly, leaving the soil parched and cracked.”
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02to disappear
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to vanish or go away completely, especially in a way that you cannot stop.
v. to disappear or vanish, especially in a sudden or complete manner; to cease to exist or have an effect.
“His confidence started to evaporate when he saw how difficult the exam questions were.”
“The initial enthusiasm for the new policy began to evaporate as the practical difficulties of implementation became apparent to the staff.”
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03to remove moisture
C1 · Advanced Technology Technical
v. to remove the water from something, usually to leave a solid or a thicker liquid behind.
v. to expel moisture from a substance, typically by applying heat, in order to leave the solid or concentrated portion.
“The chef decided to evaporate the sauce until it was thick enough to coat a spoon.”
“Industrial processes often evaporate the solvent from a solution to recover the solute in its pure, crystalline form.”
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Usage
The verb can be used both transitively and intransitively.
Real-World Examples
“This is because no energy is lost in evaporating any soil moisture so it goes directly into heating the air.” “That's because the air movement encourages water in the bowl to evaporate, which takes heat out of the air, making the room a little cooler.” Etymology
First attested in 1545, borrowed from Latin ēvapōrātus, the perfect passive participle of ēvapōrō (“to evaporate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). See also Middle English evaporaten (“to draw off humors or "spirits" as "vapor"”) and evaporen (“to draw off bodily fluid, an excess or toxic matter by converting it into "vapor"; to treat (a part of the body) by drawing off toxic matter converted into "vapor"”). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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