Dew forms when atmospheric moisture condenses faster than it can ____ (9)

I believe the answer is:

evaporate

(Other definitions for evaporate that I've seen before include "Vaporise" , "Desiccate, dry up" , "Dissolve into the air" , "Change from liquid to vapour" , "Turn into vapour, lose moisture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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