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Evaporable

Description:

Evaporable is an adjective that describes substances or materials that have the ability to undergo evaporation, changing from a liquid state to a gaseous state.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

When used to describe a substance, evaporable signifies its tendency to evaporate easily when exposed to heat or air.

Sample sentence 1: The volatile liquid was evaporable within seconds of being exposed to sunlight.

Sample sentence 2: Evaporable solvents are commonly used in the paint industry to aid in quick drying.

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Sense 2:

In a figurative sense, evaporable can be used to describe something that is transient or fleeting in nature.

Sample sentence 1: The fame of celebrity can be as evaporable as a drop of water on a hot pan.

Sample sentence 2: His dreams of becoming a successful musician proved to be evaporable after only a few months.

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Sense 3:

In a local context, evaporable can refer to a specific pattern of weather conditions in a particular region that facilitates rapid evaporation of water bodies.

Sample sentence 1: Living in a desert, they were familiar with the evaporable climate where even the largest lakes dried up in summer.

Sample sentence 2: The coastal area experiences an evaporable summer characterized by strong winds and minimal rainfall.

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