vanish

/ˈvænɪʃ/
verb
  1. To disappear suddenly and completely, often in a mysterious way.
    • The magician made the rabbit vanish from the hat.
    • By the time we reached the beach, the fog had vanished.
    • The thief vanished into the crowd before anyone could stop him.
  2. To stop existing; to cease to be present or available.
    • As the sun rose, the last traces of frost vanished from the grass.
    • Many old traditions have vanished over the centuries.
    • The hope of finding survivors vanished after the third day.
  3. In mathematics, to become equal to zero.
    • The function vanishes when x equals five.
    • The derivative vanishes at the maximum point of the curve.
    • In this equation, the constant term vanishes after simplification.
noun
  1. An act or instance of disappearing, especially in a magic trick or dramatic situation.
    • The illusionist practiced the coin vanish for months.
    • The vanish was the highlight of the magician's show.
    • The audience gasped at the sudden vanish of the assistant.
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