Desvanecer (en. Dispel)

/desβa.neˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Definition: To lose intensity, strength, or clarity.
Example Sentence: The echo began to fade into the distance.
El eco comenzó a desvanecer en la distancia.
Definition: To gradually disappear.
Example Sentence: The city lights started to fade as the sun rose.
Las luces de la ciudad empezaron a desvanecer cuando el sol salió.
Definition: To feel weak or faint.
Example Sentence: She fainted from the heat.
Ella se desvaneció por el calor.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'evanescere', meaning to disappear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: to vanish into thin air
Meaning: To disappear without a trace.
desvanecerse en el aire
Phrase: to dispel fears
Meaning: To overcome fears and anxieties.
desvanecer los miedos

Related Words

Related Word: evanescent
Description: Tending to fade away.
evanescente
Related Word: to blur
Description: To make something less clear.
difuminar

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: To disappear suddenly.
Slang Example: When they told him there was an exam, he vanished from the classroom.
Cuando le dijeron que había un examen, se desvaneció del aula.
Slang Meaning: To fall into a state of unconsciousness.
Slang Example: After running so much, he faded at the finish line.
Después de correr tanto, se desvaneció en la meta.