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vanish

Pronunciation: /ˈvanɪʃ/

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Definition of vanish

verb

[no object]
  • 1disappear suddenly and completely:Moira vanished without trace
  • gradually cease to exist:the environment is under threat—hedgerows and woodlands are vanishing
  • 2 Mathematics become zero.

Origin:

Middle English: shortening of Old French e(s)vaniss-, lengthened stem of e(s)vanir, from Latin evanescere 'die away'

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