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disappear

Definition of disappear

[no object]

cease to be visible:he disappeared into the trees the sun had disappeared
cease to exist or be in use:the tension had completely disappeared
(of a thing) be mislaid:my wallet seems to have disappeared
(of a person) go missing or (in coded political language) be killed:the family disappeared after being taken into custody

Origin:

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

Spell disappear and the related word disappearance with one s and a double p.

Definition of disappear in the US English dictionary

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