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   Van·ish

   /ˈvaniSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. disappear suddenly and completely: "Mary vanished without a trace" Similar disappearvanish into thin airbe lost to sight/viewbe/become invisibleevaporatedissipatedispersefadefade awaymelt awayevanescerecede from viewwithdrawdepartleavego awayOpposite appearmaterialize
   • ▪ gradually cease to exist: "the days of the extended family are vanishing" Similar come to an endendcease to exist/bepass awaypassdie outbe no morebecome extinct/obsoleteevaporatedwindlefizzle outpeter outwear offbecome/grow lessbecome/grow smallerdecreaselessendiminishshrinkcontractfadewaneOpposite materializelast
   • 2. become zero.

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French e(s)vaniss-, lengthened stem of e(s)vanir, from Latin evanescere ‘die away’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   VANISH meaning: 1. to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way: 2. to…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvanish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   The cat had done a disappearing act. Definition of vanish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The word covers all kinds of disappearing acts, from the disappearance of an object or a person. You might, for example, vanish from school when the last bell rings on Friday. Things we can't see can also vanish, like the stress that vanishes when your big project is complete.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVANISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. to disappear, esp suddenly or mysteriously. 2. to cease to exist; fade away. 3. mathematics. to become zero. noun. 4. phonetics rare. the second and weaker of the two vowels in a falling diphthong.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › vanishVanish - definition of vanish by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To pass out of sight, especially quickly; disappear. See Synonyms at disappear. b. To pass out of existence: when the dinosaurs vanished from the earth. 2. Mathematics To become zero. Used of a function or variable.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVANISH definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · vanish in American English. (ˈvænɪʃ) intransitive verb. 1. to disappear from sight, esp. quickly; become invisible. The frost vanished when the sun came out. 2. to go away, esp. furtively or mysteriously; disappear by quick departure. The thief vanished in the night.

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   verb (used without object) to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible: The frost vanished when the sun came out. to go away, especially furtively or mysteriously; disappear by quick departure: The thief vanished in the night. to disappear by ceasing to exist; come to an end: The pain vanished after he took an aspirin.