verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor intransitive

   "All his cares evanesced."

2. 2
   disappear gradually wordnet
3. 3
   To transition from the solid state to gaseous state without ever becoming a liquid intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

be goneblow overceasecleardematerializedepart

Etymology

From Latin evanescere (“to vanish”). Doublet of vanish.

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