evaporate

Etymology

From Latin ēvapōrātus, perfect passive participle of ēvapōrō (“evaporate”).

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state
2. (transitive) to expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion
   to evaporate apples
3. (transitive, figurative) to give vent to; to dissipate
4. (intransitive, figurative) to disappear; to escape or pass off without effect
   The hosts initially looked like they lacked a spring in their step, but fears of further agony evaporated in the seventh minute with a goal of typical Arsenal quality. March 2, 2011, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC