vanish
verb (used without object)
to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
vanished
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past participleof vanish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vanish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vanishverb (used without object)to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
Example Sentences
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The source was extremely bright at some wavelengths, yet its light vanished entirely below certain wavelengths.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Rental cars and hotel rooms vanished across the path of totality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Kusman, 86, has dedicated his life to the fortress of Cavustepe in eastern Turkey, and to learning the language of the vanished kingdom of Urartu, to honour its forgotten gods and rulers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
In 2022, Linda Carter's husband vanished into the sea trying to save Janine Butcher.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The thought vanished as he walked into a corridor.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
