definition of
evaporate

[1] #1 evaporate v. [vaporize, vaporise] lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk". wn

[2] #2 evaporate v. [vaporise] cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water". wn

[3] #3 evaporate v. [vaporise] change into a vapor; "The water evaporated in front of our eyes". wn

[4] #4 evaporate v. [melt, disappear] become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance". wn