evanesce

(ev′ə nes′)

intransitive verb evanesced, evanescing

to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; disappear slowly

Origin: L evanescere < e-, out + vanescere, to vanish < vanus, vain

See evanesce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb ev·a·nesced, ev·a·nesc·ing, ev·a·nesc·es

To dissipate or disappear like vapor. See Synonyms at disappear.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēvānēscere, to vanish

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + vānēscere, to disappear (from vānus, empty; see euə- in Indo-European roots)

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