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vanish

/ˈvænɪʃ/verb2 syllables

Vanish means: pass away rapidly.

Synonyms for vanish5

verb, as in pass away rapidly

fly, fell, vaporize

verb, as in decrease rapidly and disappear

fly, vaporize, fell

verb, as in get lost, as without warning or explanation

disappear, go away

verb, as in become invisible or unnoticeable

disappear, go away

verb, as in cease to exist

What does vanish mean?5

verb

1

pass away rapidly“Time flies like an arrow”

2

decrease rapidly and disappear“the money vanished in las Vegas”

3

get lost, as without warning or explanation“He disappeared without a trace”

4

become invisible or unnoticeable“The effect vanished when day broke”

5

cease to exist“An entire civilization vanished”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with vanish?2

two syllables

spanishbanish
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Vanish in a sentence

  • Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish!swingman57
  • We should try to be philosophical about life; wealth gained could also vanish.U2FS
  • It's a unique device able to make stress and melancholy vanish.papabear
  • Our enemies will vanish like dew in the sun.deniko
  • Watch out; your money might vanish into thin air if you invest it there.mccarras
  • People in this village began to mysteriously vanish about three weeks ago.CK
  • I hoped all these little matters would vanish like frost in the sunshine.Nuel
  • Trust seems to vanish when jealousy takes hold.Nuel

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Forms of vanish

as a verb

past tense
vanished
present participle
vanishing
third-person singular
vanishes
past participle
vanished