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reappearto appear again after being absent or invisible

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to appear again after being absent or invisible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈpɪr/

Example Sentences

  • My cat disappeared for three days and reappeared with a fish in her mouth.
  • The magician made the rabbit reappear from his hat.
  • My homework mysteriously disappeared but reappeared in my dog's mouth.

reappear

VERB

[/ˌriːəˈpɪr/]

to appear again after being absent or invisible

The rabbit reappears from the hat
💡 Concept

The rabbit reappears from the hat

First disappear, stage becomes clear, then reappear!
🎵 Rhyme

First disappear, stage becomes clear, then reappear!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːəˈpɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːəˈpɪə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootappear

Origin

Reappear emerged in the late 15th century as a combination of the prefix re- (meaning 'again') and the verb appear, which derives from Latin apparere (to come into view). The compound formed the meaning 'to appear again' or 'to become visible once more'.

Breakdown

re- (again, anew) + appear (from Latin apparere, to come into view, become visible). The prefix re- indicates repetition or return to a previous state, while appear carries the sense of emerging into view.

🎵Rhyme

appeardisappearclearfear
appear
disappear
clear
fear

🔗Collocations

reappear suddenly
reappear briefly
symptoms reappear
reappear on screen
reappear unexpectedly
problems reappear

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat disappeared for three days and reappeared with a fish in her mouth.

The magician made the rabbit reappear from his hat.

😄 Fun example

My homework mysteriously disappeared but reappeared in my dog's mouth.

The old symptoms may reappear if you stop taking the medicine.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

returncome backresurfaceemerge againshow up again

Antonyms

disappearvanishfade away

Related

appearreoccurrecurresurgerevival

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