/ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

evap·or·ate

BrE /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

NAmE /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

[I, T]

if a liquid evaporates or if sth evaporates it, it changes into a gas, especially steam

Heat until all the water has evaporated.

~ sth

The sun is constantly evaporating the earth’s moisture.

[I]

to disappear, especially by gradually becoming less and less

Her confidence had now completely evaporated.

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evap·or·ation

BrE /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/

NAmE /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/

[U]