Evaporate

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1. Verb

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. Verb

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.

3. Verb

To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes.

4. Verb

To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples.

5. Verb

To give vent to; to dissipate.

6. Adjective

Dispersed in vapors.
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