Evaporate — Defs

01 v. i. 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.

imp. & p. p. Evaporated; p. pr. & vb. n. Evaporating

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.

02 v. t. To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes.

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.

Phrases & compounds

Evaporating surface — that part of the heating surface with which water is in contact.

03 a. Dispersed in vapors.