First Known Use: 14th century
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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
1
a : to pass quickly from sight : disappear b : to pass completely from existence
2
: 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
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VANISHER 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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