Vanish

/ˈvænɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To disappear suddenly and completely.

The magician made the rabbit vanish in a puff of smoke.

To cease to be visible; to become invisible.

The fog began to lift, and the boat slowly vanished from sight.

To disappear as if by magic.

With a wave of her hand, the fairy seemed to vanish into thin air.

To pass out of existence.

Over time, the ancient civilization has vanished from history books.

Middle English: from Old French 'vaniss-' (stem of 'vanir'), from Latin 'vanescere', from 'vanus' meaning 'empty'.

vanish into thin air

to disappear completely and suddenly

vanishing point

a point in perspective at which parallel lines appear to converge and disappear

to vanish without a trace

to disappear so completely that there is no sign of where one went

vanishing

the act of disappearing or causing something to disappear

evanesce

to pass out of sight, memory, or existence

disappear

to cease to be seen or to exist

to leave quickly or without notice

He had to vanish before anyone could ask him questions.

to bail or skip out on plans

I was supposed to meet her, but then she just vanished.