evanescence
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əˈnɛs, ˈɛv verb (used without object), ev·a·nesced, ev·a·nesc·ing.
to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.
Related forms
ev·a·nes·cence, noun
ev·a·nes·ci·ble, adjective
Can be confused: 1. evanesce, evaporate, liquefy, melt, thaw, transpire, vaporize ; 2. evanescence, evaporation, liquefaction, melting, thawing, transpiration, vaporization.
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evanesce (ˌɛvəˈnɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) (of smoke, mist, etc) to fade gradually from sight; vanish | |
| [C19: from Latin ēvānēscere to disappear; see | |
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Evanescence
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| evanescent (ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing |
| 2. | ephemeral or transitory |
| eva'nescence | |
| —n | |
| eva'nescently | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Beauty must have an air of evanescence, the intimation of its own demise.
Frailty and evanescence are now the lot of all lovely things.
He also captured the evanescence of the whole thing.
Bet it will be evident at once that this evanescence of the ice cannot be due to heat in the common.
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