evaporate — to change from liquid to vapor through heat
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change from liquid to vapor through heat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My motivation to exercise evaporated the moment I saw the chocolate cake.
- The scientist watched the solution evaporate under controlled conditions.
- His savings evaporated faster than water in the desert after he discovered online shopping.
evaporate
VERB[/ɪˈvæpəreɪt/]
to change from liquid to vapor through heat
to change from liquid to vapor through heat
Corporate dreams elaborate, then evaporate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'evaporare', composed of the prefix 'e-' (out) and 'vapor' (steam, vapor). The term literally means 'to turn into vapor or steam'.
Breakdown
e- (out) + vapor (steam/vapor) + -ate (verb suffix) = evaporate
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My motivation to exercise evaporated the moment I saw the chocolate cake.”
“The scientist watched the solution evaporate under controlled conditions.”
“His savings evaporated faster than water in the desert after he discovered online shopping.”
“The morning dew will evaporate once the sun rises.”
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