evaporate
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
evaporating
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present participleof evaporate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This is because no energy is lost in evaporating any soil moisture so it goes directly into heating the air.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Not only have we been able to clear the view, but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they're condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet."
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
Summer jobs for teens are evaporating, as rising inflation and higher fuel prices squeeze the small businesses and restaurants that typically hire them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
“The argument for having lower rates is just evaporating right before our very eyes,” said Brian Bethune, an economist at Boston College, in an interview with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
The air blows a little harder, grows colder, and we all three smile, our sweat evaporating from our foreheads.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
