vanish

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈvænɪʃ/
US: /ˈvænɪʃ/

  1. To disappear suddenly and completely.

    1. The magician made the rabbit vanish in a puff of smoke.
    2. After the argument, she seemed to vanish without a trace, leaving everyone worried.

  2. To cease to exist; to fade away.

    1. The pain will vanish after you take the medicine.
    2. Hopes for a peaceful resolution began to vanish as the conflict escalated.

  3. To become unimportant or insignificant.

    1. All my worries vanished when I saw her smile.
    2. Once you see the beauty of nature, all your problems seem to vanish.

Synonyms

disappear fade evaporate dematerialize dissolve perish
vanish transitive-verb

  1. To make something disappear.

    1. The magician can vanish objects right before your eyes.
    2. He claimed he could vanish all of our troubles with a simple solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vanish" in English means: To disappear suddenly and completely., To cease to exist; to fade away., To become unimportant or insignificant..

The phonetic transcription of "vanish" is /ˈvænɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈvænɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vanish": disappear, fade, evaporate, dematerialize, dissolve, perish.

Example usage of "vanish": "The magician made the rabbit vanish in a puff of smoke.". More examples on the page.