vanish Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
    go away; disappear.
    • He disappeared without a trace
  2. verb become invisible or unnoticeable
    go away; disappear.
    • The effect vanished when day broke
  3. verb pass away rapidly
    fly; fell.
    • Time flies like an arrow
    • Time fleeing beneath him
  4. verb cease to exist
    disappear.
    • An entire civilization vanished
  5. verb decrease rapidly and disappear
    fly; vaporize.
    • the money vanished in las Vegas
    • all my stock assets have vaporized

WordNet

Van"ish noun
Definitions
  1. (Phon.) The brief terminal part of vowel or vocal element, differing more or less in quality from the main part; as, a as in ale ordinarily ends with a vanish of i as in ill, o as in old with a vanish of oo as in foot. Rush. ✍ The vanish is included by Mr. Bell under the general term glide.

Webster 1913