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.

Origin of evanesce

1815–25; < Latin ēvānēscere to vanish

OTHER WORDS FROM evanesce

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH evanesce

evanesce evaporate liquefy melt thaw transpire vaporize evanescence evaporation liquefaction melting thawing transpiration vaporization

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British Dictionary definitions for evanescence

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