verb
- changes from a liquid into a gas or vapor, especially when heated
- disappears gradually or completely
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Water evaporates when it reaches its boiling point.
- The puddle evaporates quickly in the hot sun.
- Heat causes the alcohol in the mixture to evaporate first.
- Her confidence evaporates whenever she speaks in public.
- The morning dew evaporates as the temperature rises.
- His enthusiasm for the project evaporates after the first setback.
- The perfume evaporates from the bottle if left open.