Vanish

Pronunciation: /ˈvænɪʃ/

Definitions of vanish

verb To disappear suddenly and completely

Example Sentences

A1 The magician made the rabbit vanish from the hat.

A2 I watched as the sun started to vanish behind the mountains.

B1 The keys seemed to have vanished from my pocket.

B2 The evidence against the suspect seemed to vanish overnight.

C1 The old town's charm seemed to vanish as modern buildings were constructed.

C2 The memories of that day will never vanish from my mind.

Examples of vanish in a Sentence

formal The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air.

informal I swear I saw my keys here a minute ago, but now they've vanished!

slang She ghosted him and totally vanished from his life.

figurative The hope of finding a solution began to vanish as time went on.

Grammatical Forms of vanish

• past tense: vanished
• plural: vanishes
• comparative: more vanished
• superlative: most vanished
• present tense: vanish
• future tense: will vanish
• perfect tense: have vanished
• continuous tense: is vanishing
• singular: vanish
• positive degree: vanish
• infinitive: to vanish
• gerund: vanishing
• participle: vanished

Origin and Evolution of vanish

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'vanish' originated from the Old French word 'vaniss-' or 'vanir' meaning 'to disappear'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vanish' has retained its meaning of disappearing or ceasing to exist, but it has also taken on metaphorical meanings related to sudden or mysterious disappearance.