B2verbnature
US/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/
UK/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/
to disappear suddenly, often in a way that is hard to explain; also to stop existing
In context
I put my keys on the table five minutes ago, and now they've vanished.
The thief vanished into the crowd at Ben Thanh Market.
Many traditional crafts are slowly vanishing as young people move to the cities.
Words that go with vanish
verb + preposition
- vanish without a traceThe plane vanished without a trace over the ocean.
- vanish into thin airMy wallet seems to have vanished into thin air.
- vanish fromTigers have almost vanished from the forests of Vietnam.
adverb + verb
- suddenly vanishThe rainbow suddenly vanished behind the clouds.
- completely vanishBy noon, the morning fog had completely vanished.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My phone was vanished.Correct: My phone vanished.