Evanesce \Ev`a*nesce"\ ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Evanesced ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n. Evanescing. ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"s[i^]ng).]

[L. evanescere; e out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain, and cf. Evanish.]

To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like vapor. [1913 Webster]

I believe him to have evanesced or evaporated. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

evanesce v : disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off" [syn: fade, blow over, pass off, fleet, pass]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Evanesce \Ev`a*nesce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Evanesced; p. pr. & vb. n. Evanescing. .]

[L. evanescere; e out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain, and cf. Evanish.]

To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like vapor.

I believe him to have evanesced or evaporated. --De Quincey.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)