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vanish
Meaning: to disappear quickly or completely
vanish in a sentence
How vanish is used in real sentences:
The puddles vanished as the afternoon sun warmed the sidewalk.
The morning fog vanished when the sun rose.
“A moment later, it bounded through the ferns and seemed to vanish among the dark trunks.”
— from the passage Before the First Snow
Synonyms for vanish
Other words for vanish — disappear, fade and evaporate — carry the same meaning.
- disappear
- fade
- evaporate
Antonyms of vanish
Words that mean the opposite of vanish:
- appear
- remain
Where it comes from
From Old French esvanir 'to disappear'
Word parts
- vac/van/void — empty
vanish: van (empty) + -ish (become)
Memory hook
When something vanishes, it is no longer visible.