vanishing
ˈvænɪʃɪŋ
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Definition of vanishing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
disappearancedisappearing or becoming invisible
  • The vanishing sun left the sky dark.
evanescent fading
2.
biologybecoming less common or extinct
  • The vanishing species needs protection.
disappearing fading

Noun

1.
nonexistenceprocess of ceasing to exist
  • The vanishing of old traditions is concerning.
disappearance evanescence fading
2.
mysterysudden or mysterious disappearance
  • The magician's vanishing left the audience in awe.
disappearance evanescence fading
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Expressions with vanishing

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magic trick where someone or something disappears suddenly
The magician performed a vanishing act on stage.
leave a place suddenly without notice
He did a vanishing act right before the meeting.
magic trick making something disappear
The magician performed a vanishing trick with the rabbit.
arrive at the spot where things seem to disappear
The road seems to reach the vanishing point in the distance.
moment when something disappears or ceases to exist
The magician's dove reached the vanishing point and was gone.
cream for skin that disappears after you rub it in
She applied vanishing cream before going out.

Origin of vanishing

Latin, vanus (empty) + -ish (suffix)

Terms with vanishing included in their meaning

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vanishing
act of vanishing from sight
magic
sudden and unexpected vanishing
sudden vanishing
cease to exist suddenly
disappearance
disappearing or vanishing
disappearance
disappearing or vanishing
vanishing
disappearance or fading away of something
disappearance
the act of vanishing or fading away
wooshintj.
disappearance
indicates something vanishing quickly from sight

Examples of vanishing in a sentence

  • His vanishing smile worried his friends.
  • The vanishing traditions are being documented.
  • Efforts are being made to save the vanishing languages.
  • The vanishing of the species was a wake-up call for conservationists.
  • Historians lament the vanishing of ancient manuscripts.
  • The vanishing baffled the entire town.

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  1. French:disparaissant, disparition, ...
  2. German:verschwindend, Verschwinden, ...
  3. Italian:scomparente, scomparsa, ...
  4. Spanish:evanescente, desaparición, ...
  5. Portuguese:sumindo, desaparecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:消失的, 消逝, ...
  7. Japanese:消えゆく, 消滅, ...
  8. Arabic:متلاشي, الاختفاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֶעְלָם, הֵיעָלְמוּת, ...
  10. Russian:исчезающий, исчезновение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зникаючий, зникнення, ...
  12. Hindi:लुप्त होता, लोप, ...
vanish
ˈvænɪʃ

Definition of vanish - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
disappearancedisappear suddenly or mysteriously
  • The magician made the rabbit vanish.
disappear evaporate
2.
existcease to exist or fade away
  • The old traditions have vanished over time.
disappear evaporate

Noun

1.
phoneticsDatedthe end part of a vowel soundDated
  • The vanish in the word 'fire' is subtle.
diminish disappear fade
2.
stage illusionRaremagic trick where something disappearsRare
  • The magician performed a vanish with the coin.
disappearance
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disappear suddenly and completely
The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air.
disappear completely leaving no evidence
The magician made the rabbit vanish without a trace.
become unnoticed or forgotten by people
The issue vanished from radar screens after the election.
disappear completely and suddenly
The castle seemed to vanish into the mist as we approached.
disappear completely and suddenly
The magician made the rabbit vanish into vapor.

Origin of vanish

Latin, vanus (empty)

Examples of vanish in a sentence

  • All hopes of victory began to vanish.
  • The species began to vanish from the ecosystem.
  • Her smile seemed to vanish instantly.
  • Linguists study the vanish in diphthongs.
  • The vanish can change the word's pronunciation.
  • The vanish left the audience in awe.

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  1. French:disparaître, glissement, ...
  2. German:verschwinden, Auslaut des Vokals, ...
  3. Italian:scomparire, chiusura vocalica, ...
  4. Spanish:desaparecer, desvanecimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:desaparecer, deslizamento vocálico, ...
  6. Chinese:消失, 尾音, ...
  7. Japanese:消える, 消失音, ...
  8. Arabic:اِخْتَفَى, نِهَايَة الصَّوْت الحَرَكِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהֵיעָלֵם, סוֹף תְּנוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:исчезать, конечная часть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зникнути, згасання, ...
  12. Hindi:गायब हो जाना, वेनिश, ...

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