Vanish (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 4
Cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She left without saying goodbye and seemed to vanish into the night.
- The company went bankrupt suddenly and its assets began to vanish.
- The millionaire's fortune started to vanish after a series of poor investments.
- He said he was going to the store but after turning the corner he would vanish.
- The hikers entered the dense forest but their footprints began to vanish.