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vanish

1 of 1verb
/ˈvæ.nɪʃ/
Forms:vanishes,vanishing,vanished,vanished
1

to suddenly and mysteriously disappear without explanation

C1
  • The magician made the rabbit vanish from the hat with a swift motion of his hand.
  • As the fog lifted, the mysterious figure seemed to vanish into thin air.
  • The illusionist performed a trick causing a coin to vanish from his closed fist.
  • The detective was puzzled when the key witness suddenly seemed to vanish from the case.
2

to make something go away or be invisible

transitive
  • The magician vanished the scarf with a quick wave.
  • She managed to vanish all evidence of the accident.
  • The special effects vanished the character off the screen.
  • He vanished his old documents by shredding them.
  • The trick allowed him to vanish the ball in his hand.
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3

to completely stop existing or being found

  • Many forests have vanished due to deforestation.
  • The old customs have almost completely vanished from society.
  • Many ancient civilizations have vanished without a trace.
  • The rare species has nearly vanished from the wild.
  • Some languages are vanishing as fewer people speak them.
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4

to suddenly go away or become invisible

  • The cat vanished into the bushes as we approached.
  • He vanished from the room before anyone could stop him.
  • The thief vanished down the alley after taking the purse.
  • The rabbit quickly vanished into its burrow.
  • As soon as she saw him, he vanished into the crowd.
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