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vanish

verb van·ish \ˈva-nish\

: to disappear entirely without a clear explanation

: to stop existing

Full Definition of VANISH

intransitive verb

a : to pass quickly from sight : disappear

b : to pass completely from existence

: to assume the value zero

transitive verb

: to cause to disappear

— van·ish·er noun

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Origin of VANISH

Middle English vanisshen, from Anglo-French vaniss-, stem of vanir, envanir, esvanir, from Vulgar Latin *exvanire, alteration of Latin evanescere to dissipate like vapor, vanish, from e- + vanescere to vanish, from vanus empty

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to VANISH

Synonyms: dematerialize, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, fly, go (away), melt, sink, disappear

Antonyms: appear, materialize

Rhymes with VANISH

banish, clannish, mannish, planish, Spanish, tannish

VANISHING Defined for Kids

vanish

verb van·ish \ˈva-nish\

van·ishedvan·ish·ing

Definition of VANISH for Kids

: to pass from sight or existence : disappear

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