Evaporated

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd/

Definitions of evaporated

verb to change from a liquid to a vapor; to disappear or fade away

Example Sentences

A1 The water evaporated quickly in the hot sun.

A2 I left the milk out on the counter and it evaporated overnight.

B1 The mist evaporated as the sun rose higher in the sky.

B2 The alcohol evaporated from the solution, leaving behind a residue.

C1 The lake evaporated due to the prolonged drought in the region.

C2 The scientist studied how different liquids evaporated at varying temperatures.

Examples of evaporated in a Sentence

formal The water in the container slowly evaporated due to the high temperatures.

informal I left the milk out on the counter and it totally evaporated overnight.

slang I swear, as soon as I put the money down, it evaporated into thin air.

figurative Her hopes of winning the competition evaporated when she realized she had made a critical mistake.

Grammatical Forms of evaporated

• past tense: evaporated
• plural: evaporates
• comparative: more evaporated
• superlative: most evaporated
• present tense: evaporate
• future tense: will evaporate
• perfect tense: has evaporated
• continuous tense: is evaporating
• singular: evaporate
• positive degree: evaporated
• infinitive: to evaporate
• gerund: evaporating
• participle: evaporated

Origin and Evolution of evaporated

First Known Use: 1635 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'evaporated' originated from the Latin word 'evaporatus', which is derived from the verb 'evaporare' meaning 'to disperse in vapor'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'evaporated' has retained its original meaning of turning into vapor or gas, but it has also expanded to refer to the process of liquid turning into vapor through heat or evaporation.