vanish — to disappear suddenly and completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to disappear suddenly and completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvænɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My motivation to study vanishes every time I see my phone.
- The cookies I bought yesterday have mysteriously vanished from the kitchen.
- His confidence vanished when he realized he was wearing mismatched socks during the presentation.
vanish
VERB[/ˈvænɪʃ/]
to disappear suddenly and completely
The assistant vanishes during magic trick
Van-ish! The delivery van vanishes in thin air!
The Spanish magician makes people vanish and banish!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'vaniss-' (stem of 'vanir'), derived from Latin 'vanescere' meaning 'to disappear' or 'to fade away', which comes from 'vanus' meaning 'empty' or 'vain'.
Breakdown
van- (empty, vain) + -ish (verb suffix) = vanish
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My motivation to study vanishes every time I see my phone.”
“The cookies I bought yesterday have mysteriously vanished from the kitchen.”
“His confidence vanished when he realized he was wearing mismatched socks during the presentation.”
“The ancient civilization vanished without leaving any written records.”
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