Evaporate
[ɪ'væpəreɪt] or [ɪ'væpəret]
Definition
(verb.) lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; 'evaporate milk'.
(verb.) change into a vapor; 'The water evaporated in front of our eyes'.
(verb.) cause to change into a vapor; 'The chemist evaporated the water'.
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Definition
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes.
(v. t.) To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples.
(v. t.) To give vent to; to dissipate.
(a.) Dispersed in vapors.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. [1]. Fly off in vapor.[2]. Disappear, be dissipated.
v. a. [1]. Vaporize, convert into vapor, disperse in vapor.[2]. Exhale, emit in vapor.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Melt, colliquute, liquefy, vaporize, disappear, dissolve, exhale, distil
ANT:Consolidate, compact, solidify, Indurate, crystallize
Checker: Marsha
Definition
v.i. to fly off in vapour: to pass into an invisible state: to depart vanish.—v.t. to convert into steam or gas.—adj. Evap′orable able to be evaporated or converted into vapour.—n. Evaporā′tion act of evaporating or passing off in steam or gas: the process by which a substance changes into the state of vapour.—adj. Evap′orātive.—ns. Evap′orator; Evaporom′eter.
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Examples
- The water which flows on the earth is constantly changing its form; the heat of the sun causes it to evaporate, or to become vapor, and to mingle with the atmosphere. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- It will evaporate like a spirit, and so I feel full of fears. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Dissolve all in water, and evaporate the water at a low temperature. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The check was handed back to him, and Edison, fancying for a moment that in some way he had been cheated, went outside to the large steps to let the cold sweat evaporate. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Damp clothing should never be worn, because the moisture in it tends to evaporate at the expense of the bodily heat, and this undue loss of heat from the body produces chills. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- If clothes are hung out on a damp, murky day they do not dry, because the air contains all the moisture it can hold, and the moisture in the clothes has no chance to evaporate. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- If a stopper is left off a cologne bottle, the contents of the bottle will slowly evaporate; if a dish of water is placed out of doors on a hot day, evaporation occurs very rapidly. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The enthusiasm of the crusaders evaporated with astounding rapidity. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- All the uses and scents of the brewery might have evaporated with its last reek of smoke. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- The common one is by applying extraneous heat, as under a tea kettle, in which case the evaporated vapor is hot by virtue of the heat absorbed from the fire. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- This crust is due to the accumulation in the kettle of mineral matter which was in solution in the water, but which was left behind when the water evaporated. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The boiler evaporated 114 gallons of water in the hour, and consumed, in the same time, 217 pounds of coke. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- The bulk of the crude chicle manufactured is shipped in blocks to Canada, where it is further evaporated and carefully refined prior to importation into the United States. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Geologists say that long ages ago Germany was submerged, that the waters slowly evaporated and that the various substances in the sea water were deposited in thick layers. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Inasmuch as the nitrogen of liquid air evaporates first, and leaves nearly pure liquid oxygen, it may also be employed as a means for producing and applying oxygen. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Then, if the pressure is reduced, a second transformation occurs, and the liquid evaporates or returns to its original form as a gas. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- This is a solution of pyroxilin in ether and alcohol, which rapidly evaporates and leaves a thin film adhering to the glass. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- In summer water evaporates, heat is taken from the air, and consequently the warm weather is less intense. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- As the lighter nitrogen evaporates, the heavier oxygen sinks in drops through the water. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- When the liquid air is allowed to warm up a little, the nitrogen gas evaporates, while the oxygen remains behind in the liquid. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Liquid air evaporates very rapidly, and produces the intense cold of 312° below zero. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The gas first evaporating is nitrogen, and a lighted match applied to the surface of the liquid is quickly extinguished, since nitrogen does not support combustion. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The boilers have also been elongated, to enlarge the evaporating surface and economize fuel. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- The waters, as they run exposed to the sun, air, and wind, are continually evaporating. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- This can be demonstrated by evaporating the neutral liquid to dryness and examining the residue of solid matter, which proves to be common salt. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- These conditions are provided for by conducting the evaporation in a vacuum, which lowers the evaporating temperature and avoids contact with the air. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- This is still being done on our sea coasts, but the salt obtained by evaporating the water is very crude and usually contains many impurities. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Inventions relating to drying and evaporating fruit, and having for their main object to preserve as much as possible the natural taste and colour of the fruit, have been numerous. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
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