What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
vaporate
Example
The sun will vaporate the water on the pavement. [vaporate: verb]
Example
The heat caused the gasoline to vaporate quickly. [vaporate: verb]
evaporate
Example
The water will evaporate if left in the sun. [evaporate: verb]
Example
The heat caused the sweat to evaporate from my skin. [evaporate: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Evaporate is more commonly used than vaporate in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between vaporate and evaporate?
Vaporate is more formal than evaporate and is often used in technical or scientific contexts.
