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evanesce

/ˌiːvəˈnɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
evanesce
IPA
/ˌiːvəˈnɛs/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor

Intransitive verb

verb

To transition from the solid state to gaseous state without ever becoming a liquid

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin evanescere (“to vanish”). Doublet of vanish.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

evanesces (present, singular) evanescing (participle, present) evanesced (participle, past) evanesced (past)

Frequently Paired Words

evanescent evanescently evanescence effervesce

Synonyms

fade blow over pass off fleet pass

Questions

How do you pronounce evanesce?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌiːvəˈnɛs/.
What does evanesce mean?
To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
Where does evanesce come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce evanesce

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