v. e·vap·o·rat·ed, e·vap·o·rat·ing, e·vap·o·rates v. tr. 1. a. To convert or change into a vapor. b. To draw off in the form of vapor. 2. To draw moisture from, as by heating, leaving only the dry solid portion. 3. To deposit (a metal) on a substrate by vacuum sublimation. v. intr. 1. a. To change into vapor. b. To pass off in or as vapor. 2. To produce vapor. [Middle English evaporaten, from Latin ēvapōrāre, ēvapōrāt- : ē-, ex-, ex- + vapor, steam; see VAPOR.] e·vap′o·ration n. e·vapo·ra′tive adj. e·vapo·ra′tive·ly adv. e·vap′o·ra·tivi·ty (-ərə-tĭvĭ-tē) n. e·vapo·ra′tor n. |
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