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In the process of disappearing
“Rolling onto his back, he fired twice at the vanishing car.”
Dying out, or at risk of dying out (completely)
“Siltation and pollution of streams, along with other adverse factors, continue to take their toll on this vanishing species.”
Decreasing (rapidly) in amount, especially to zero or nothing
“I had to do a lot of things I'd rather not have done, just to hold on to the rapidly vanishing funds that kept the lab afloat.”
Brief or short in duration
Operating or existing for a brief period only
An act or state of disappearing from view
“They explain the vanishing of the paper wrapping with reference to its biodegradability.”
The act of disappearing or fading away from view
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
The action of fleeing or escaping
The act or state of vanishing away
Present participle for to disappear from view, especially suddenly and completely
“We can hardly imagine that their patriarchal religion and their ancient customs will soon vanish from the face of the earth.”
Present participle for to cease to exist
“Pantheism destroys the individuality of the human being, and causes him to vanish from existence.”
Present participle for to leave a place
“After their duty, they just vanish from the place.”
Present participle for to diminish in strength or intensity
“His strength began to vanish. The strong young man who used to farm for a whole day now became tired and weak after a few minutes of walking.”
(of the sun) Present participle for to dip below the horizon
“Her eyes were focused on the horizon where the sun was due to vanish at any minute.”
Present participle for to depart quietly, without being noticed
(of time) Present participle for to pass or move by
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