evaporate
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
evaporated
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past participleof evaporate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof evaporate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
evaporateverb (used without object)to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
Example Sentences
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Had she secured a second Olympic gold, the motivation to dive into the pro ranks might have evaporated.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
This one responded to a price, not to plumbing, which is exactly how the market read it, and why the effect evaporated within a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
By simply changing the number of bubbles in each droplet, the team found they could dramatically alter the pattern left behind as the liquid evaporated.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
While Platner—whose lead in the race had evaporated after a previous wave of stories about his relationship history—has not yet relented, he has suggested that he’s reassessing his run.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
That's when the last of my hope evaporated.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
