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evanesce

[ ev-uh-nes, ev-uh-nes ]
/ ˌɛv əˈnɛs, ˈɛv əˌnɛs /

verb (used without object), ev·a·nesced, ev·a·nesc·ing.

to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.

Words related to evanesce

vanish, evaporate, disappear

Words nearby evanesce

evagination, evaluate, evaluation, evaluative, evan, evanesce, evanescent, evang., evangel, evangeliary, evangelical

Origin of evanesce

1815–25; < Latin ēvānēscere to vanish

OTHER WORDS FROM evanesce

ev·a·nes·cence, nounev·a·nes·ci·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH evanesce

evanesce evaporate liquefy melt thaw transpire vaporizeevanescence evaporation liquefaction melting thawing transpiration vaporization
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British Dictionary definitions for evanesced

evanesce
/ (ˌɛvəˈnɛs) /

verb

(intr) (of smoke, mist, etc) to fade gradually from sight; vanish

Word Origin for evanesce

C19: from Latin ēvānēscere to disappear; see vanish
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