disappear — to become impossible to see or find; to cease to exist or be present
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become impossible to see or find; to cease to exist or be present
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
Example Sentences
- My homework disappeared right before I submitted it - I swear my computer ate it!
- The cookies I baked for tomorrow's meeting have mysteriously disappeared from the kitchen.
- Many traditional crafts are disappearing as younger generations move to cities.
disappear
VERB[/ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/]
to become impossible to see or find; to cease to exist or be present
The magician waves his cape and the rabbit seems to disappear from the table.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'desapareir', derived from the prefix 'des-' (reversal/negation) combined with 'apareir' (to appear), which comes from Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to appear or come into sight'.
Breakdown
dis- (away/reversal) + appear (to come into view, from Latin apparere) = disappear (to cease to be visible or present)
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📝Examples
“My homework disappeared right before I submitted it - I swear my computer ate it!”
“The cookies I baked for tomorrow's meeting have mysteriously disappeared from the kitchen.”
“Many traditional crafts are disappearing as younger generations move to cities.”
“The pain in my back disappeared after I started doing yoga regularly.”
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