van·ish (v n  sh)intr.v. van·ished, van·ish·ing, van·ish·es 1. a. To pass out of sight, especially quickly; disappear. See Synonyms at disappear. b. To pass out of existence. 2. Mathematics To become zero. Used of a function or variable. [Middle English vanisshen, alteration of Old French esvanir, esvaniss-, from Vulgar Latin *exvan  re, alteration of Latin  v nscere : -, ex-, ex- + vnscere, to vanish (from vnus, empty; see eu - in Indo-European roots).]van ish·er n.van ish·ing·ly adv.van ish·ment n. |
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