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Evaporate

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.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Weaken 76% connected

To make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weak…

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Manner of action 1

Transpire 76% connected

To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale.

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Derivationally related 6

Evaporation 74% connected

The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camph…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Evaporation 74% connected

The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camph…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vapor 74% connected

Any substance in the gaseous, or aeriform, state, the condition of which is ordinarily that of a liquid or solid.

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Vapor 74% connected

Any substance in the gaseous, or aeriform, state, the condition of which is ordinarily that of a liquid or solid.

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Vaporization 74% connected

The act or process of vaporizing, or the state of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of wate…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vaporization 74% connected

The act or process of vaporizing, or the state of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of wate…

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Disappear 92% connected

To cease to appear or to be perceived; to pass from view, gradually or suddenly; to vanish; to be no longer seen; as, darkness disappears at the appr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Melt 92% connected

See 2d Milt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vaporize 92% connected

To convert into vapor, as by the application of heat, whether naturally or artificially.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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