Word
vanished
Phoneticsvan·ished, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈvænɪʃt/
UK/vˈænɪʃt/
Definitions
01disappeared suddenly
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to have gone away suddenly so that you cannot be seen or found.
v. the past tense of the intransitive verb 'vanish', indicating a sudden or complete disappearance from sight or existence.
“The magician waved his hand and the rabbit vanished from the box.”
“The small fishing boat vanished into the thick fog, leaving the coastguards with no visual trace of its heading.”
Usage
This verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.
Synonyms
02gone or lost
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing something that no longer exists or has been lost forever.
adj. describing a state of being no longer extant or apparent; often used to describe species, cultures, or feelings.
“The explorer spent years searching for the vanished city in the jungle.”
“The historian dedicated her career to documenting the traditions of vanished civilisations that once thrived along the river banks.”
Real-World Examples
“The Atlantic bluefin tuna, which vanished from the North Sea in the 1960s, is back , and it’s a brute – it can grow heavier than a grand piano.” “Two weeks before Kandaiah Jayapalan vanished, an 18-year-old Tamil school girl, Krishanthi Kumaraswamy, disappeared in the same area.” “Plague is no longer a major public health threat in Europe, but Yersinia pestis has not vanished from the world.” “Image caption, Noah Woods, who disappeared on Tuesday, is pictured on the front page of the Independent after police confirm a body was found near where the toddler vanished.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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