evanesce

Verb

Verb Forms: evanesced, evanescing, evanesces

To pass out of sight or memory; to fade away.
disappear gradually
To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
To transition from the solid state to gaseous state without ever becoming a liquid

Examples

His hope began to EVANESCE as his opponent laid down yet another bingo.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

blow over, fade, fleet, pass, pass off

Scrabble Score: 13

evanesce: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
evanesce: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
evanesce: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

evanesce: valid Words With Friends Word