1
[ verb ] lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue

Synonyms

vaporise vaporize

Examples

"evaporate milk"

Used in print

(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)

Miscellaneous soils , which primarily include sticky substances and colorless liquids which evaporate to leave a residue .

2
[ verb ] cause to change into a vapor

Synonyms

vaporise

Examples

"The chemist evaporated the water"

3
[ verb ] change into a vapor

Synonyms

vaporise

Examples

"The water evaporated in front of our eyes"

Related terms

change pervaporate vapor

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