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   Dis·ap·pear

   /ˌdisəˈpir/

   

   verb

   • 1. cease to be visible: "he disappeared into the trees" Similar vanishpass from sightcease to be visiblevanish from sightrecede from viewbe lost to view/sightfadefade/melt awaywithdrawdepartretireretreatgopassebbwanedissipatebe dispelleddematerializeevaporateliterary:evanesceOpposite appearreappear
   • ▪ cease to exist or be in use: "the tension had completely disappeared" Similar die outdiebecome extinctcease to be/existbe no morecome to an endendpass awaypass into oblivionexpireperishwither awaypeter outfizzle outleave no traceOpposite survivelive on
   • ▪ be lost or go missing; become impossible to find: "my wallet seems to have disappeared" Similar get lostgo missingbe mislaidbe forgottenbe left behindbe stolenbe taken
   • ▪ abduct or arrest and kill or detain (a person) for political reasons, without making their fate known: "it is estimated that some 7000 people have been disappeared by security forces"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from dis- (expressing reversal) + appear, on the pattern of French disparaître.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISAPPEAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (of a person or thing) to go to a place or into a condition where the person or thing cannot be seen: She disappeared into the house. He disappeared for a few hours (= went somewhere unknown). They watched the plane until it disappeared (= could no longer be seen).

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disappearDisappear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of disappear. verb. become invisible or unnoticeable. synonyms: go away, vanish. see more. verb. become less intense and fade away gradually. synonyms: evaporate, melt. see more. verb. get lost, as without warning or explanation. “He disappeared without a trace” synonyms: go away, vanish. see more. verb. cease to exist.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAPPEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. to cease to be seen; go out of sight. 2. to cease being; go out of existence, use, etc.; become lost or extinct. verb transitive. 3. to cause to disappear; specif., to kidnap and execute (persons) in a clandestine program of political terror. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈvanish.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisappear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [intransitive] to be lost or impossible to find synonym vanish. I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. Then one day he simply disappeared. The plane mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean. disappear from something The child disappeared from his home some time after four. Extra Examples.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › disappearDisappear - definition of disappear by The Free Dictionary

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   vb. 1. ( intr) to cease to be visible; vanish. 2. ( intr) to go away or become lost, esp secretly or without explanation. 3. ( intr) to cease to exist, have effect, or be known; become extinct or lost: the pain has disappeared.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › disappearDISAPPEAR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of disappear – Learner’s Dictionary. disappear. verb [ I ] uk / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə r/ us. disappear verb [I] (NOT SEE) Add to word list. B1. to become impossible to see: She watched him disappear into the crowd. Fewer examples. Eventually he disappeared from sight. She leapt over the wall and disappeared down the alley.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › disappeardisappear - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 9, 2024 · ( intransitive) To go away; to become lost. ( transitive, often euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons. Coordinate term: suicide. The Chinese government is well-known for disappearing particularly vocal political dissidents. Derived terms [ edit] disappearing act. disappearing carriage.