<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object)<ul><li>to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.</li><li>to give off moisture.</li><li>to disappear; vanish; fade.</li></ul></li><li>(used with object)<ul><li>to convert into a gaseous state or vapor; drive off or extract in the form of vapor: The warm sun evaporated the dew.</li><li>to extract moisture or liquid from, as by heat, so as to make dry or to reduce to a denser state: to evaporate fruit.</li><li>to cause to disappear or fade; dissipate: His involvement in the scandal evaporated any hope he had for a political career.</li></ul></li></ul>