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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Evaporated (); p. pr. & vb. n.Evaporating ().] [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor steam or vapor. See Vapor.] 1. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in particles too minute to be visible. 2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of a writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. Bacon. Evap"orate v. t. 1. To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes. 2. To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples. 3. To give vent to; to dissipate. [R.] My lord of Essex evaporated his thoughts in a sonnet. Sir H. Wotton. Evaporating surface (Steam Boilers), that part of the heating surface with which water is in contact. Evap"orate (), a.[L. evaporatus, p. p.] Dispersed in vapors. Thomson. スポンサード リンク
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