vanish
Advanced/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/
- verb
- to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
vanish in a sentence
- “Any chance of success seemed to vanish in a puff of smoke.”
- “The child vanished while on her way home from school.”
- “We ran out after the thief, but he had vanished into thin air (= had completely disappeared).”
- “Cheap rural housing is vanishing in the south of the country.”
What does “vanish” mean?
vanish (verb) means to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way. It is pronounced /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vanish" mean?
- vanish (verb) means: to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
- How do you pronounce "vanish"?
- "vanish" is pronounced /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "vanish" in a sentence?
- Here is "vanish" used in a sentence: Any chance of success seemed to vanish in a puff of smoke.
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