EVANISH
E*van"ish, v. i. Etym: [Pref. e- + vanish: cf. L. evanescere. See
Evanesce, vanish.]
Defn: To vanish.
Or like the rainbow's lovely form, Evanishing amid the storm. Burns.
EVANISHMENT
E*van"ish*ment, n.
Defn: A vanishing; disappearance. [R.] T. Jefferson.
EVAPORABLE
E*vap"o*ra*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being converted into vapor, or dissipated by evaporation.
EVAPORATE
E*vap"o*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Evaporated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Evaporating.] Etym: [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor
steam or vapor. See Vapor.]
1. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible.
2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. Bacon.
EVAPORATE
E*vap"o*rate, v. t.