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pervaporate

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /pɜːvapəɹeɪt/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To evaporate through a semipermeable membrane, as a method of separating liquids.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

cause (a liquid) to evaporate through a semipermeable membrane

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: evaporate, vaporise

3

verb

Meaning 3

evaporate through a semipermeable membrane

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: evaporate, vaporise

History

Etymology

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