Associations to the word «Vanish»

Wiktionary

VANISH, verb. To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.
VANISH, verb. (mathematics) To become equal to zero.
VANISH, noun. (phonetics) The brief terminal part of a vowel or vocal element, differing more or less in quality from the main part.

Dictionary definition

VANISH, verb. Get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace".
VANISH, verb. Become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke".
VANISH, verb. Pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him".
VANISH, verb. Cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished".
VANISH, verb. Decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke