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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He trusted her with everything, and it feels like his wishes just evaporated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
As the crystal's uppermost layers slowly evaporated, they carried away unwanted contaminants, leaving behind a remarkably clean surface.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The skepticism I had heard at the beginning of the afternoon had evaporated.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
"There was so much clamour around him - then it just evaporated," he recalls.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Whatever Miss Love felt when he was kissing her sure had evaporated.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
