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vanish — (v.) c.1300, from aphetic form of stem of O.Fr. esvanir disappear, from V.L. *exvanire, from L. evanescere disappear, die out, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + vanescere vanish, from vanus empty (see VAIN (Cf … Etymology dictionary
vanish — v. 1) to vanish completely 2) (D; intr.) to vanish from (to vanish from sight) 3) (D; intr.) to vanish into (to vanish into thin air) * * * [ vænɪʃ] to vanish completely (D; intr.) to vanish from (to vanish from sight) (D; intr.) to vanish into… … Combinatory dictionary
vanish — verb 1 disappear suddenly and completely ADVERB ▪ just, simply ▪ I turned around and she had simply vanished. ▪ abruptly, instantly, promptly, suddenly … Collocations dictionary
vanish */*/ — UK [ˈvænɪʃ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms vanish : present tense I/you/we/they vanish he/she/it vanishes present participle vanishing past tense vanished past participle vanished 1) a) to disappear in a sudden and mysterious way One moment… … English dictionary
vanish — van|ish [ vænıʃ ] verb intransitive ** 1. ) to disappear in a sudden and mysterious way: One moment she was there, the next she had vanished. vanish from: My calculator s vanished from my desk. vanish into thin air/vanish from the face of the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vanish — van|ish [ˈvænıʃ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: evanir, from [i]Vulgar Latin exvanire, from Latin evanescere; EVANESCENT] 1.) to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained ▪ My keys were here a minute ago… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vanish — verb Etymology: 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 Date … New Collegiate Dictionary
vanish — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abscond, be annihilated, be consumed, be destroyed, be done for, be gone, be no more, be wiped out, beat a retreat, bow out, cease, cease to be, cease to exist, clear, come to naught, come to nothing, conk out … Moby Thesaurus
Vanish — Van ish, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vanished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vanishing}.] [OE. vanissen, OF. vanir (in comp.): cf. OF. envanir, esvanir, esvanu[ i]r, F. s [ e]vanouir; fr. L. vanus empty, vain; cf. L. vanescere, evanescere, to vanish. See {Vain},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vanish — vanish, evanesce, evaporate, disappear, fade can all mean to pass from view or out of existence. Vanish implies a complete, often mysterious, and usually sudden passing; it commonly suggests absence of all trace or of any clue that would permit… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
