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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According to Judge Ferrero, Byrd and Roberts initially had a right to defend themselves, but that right evaporated once their attacker began retreating—while he still held his shotgun—and they moved toward him.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Their findings suggest that the material came from a region near the surface of its parent asteroid, where liquid water evaporated and left behind increasingly concentrated salts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
By then, I had gained self-confidence and my shyness had evaporated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The solidarity that many Latin American nations showed Cuba over the years has largely evaporated.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
As soon as she was gone, the pools of poison evaporated.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
