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eva·nesce (ev′ə nes′)
intransitive verb evanesced -·nesced′, evanescing -·nesc′·ing
to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; disappear slowly
Etymology: L evanescere < e-, out + vanescere, to vanish < vanus, vain
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