Adjacent parts of steeple vane scenically fade (8)

I believe the answer is:

evanesce

'fade' is the definition.
('evanesce' can be a synonym of 'fade')

'adjacent parts of steeple vane scenically' is the wordplay.
'adjacent parts of' indicates a hidden word.
'EVANESCE' is hidden in the letters of 'steeple vane scenically'.

(Other definitions for evanesce that I've seen before include "Seen cave (anag) -- disappear gradually" , "Fade away" , "Shimmering" , "Fade quickly from sight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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