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esvair

[ɛʃ.vɐˈiɾ]
verb
to evaporate; to vanish; to dissipate
1. to disappear or disperse into thin air, especially referring to liquids turning into vapor
The puddle will evaporate in the sun.
A poça vai esvair ao sol.
2. to fade away or disappear gradually
His doubts began to vanish as time passed.
Suas dúvidas começaram a esvair com o tempo.
3. to dissipate or scatter
The smoke evaporated into the air.
A fumaça esvaiu no ar.
Synonyms
evaporardissipardesvanecerdesaparecer
Antonyms
condensaraparecerformar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evaporar
more common modern usage
Portugal
esvair
traditional and still used form

Related Idioms & Phrases

esvair-se em fumaça (to vanish into thin air)
esvair-se como orvalho (to disappear like dew)
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