evanesce

Meaning

  1. (intransitive) To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
  2. (intransitive) To transition from the solid state to gaseous state without ever becoming a liquid

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌiːvəˈnɛs/
Etymology

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

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