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disappear

verb dis·ap·pear \ˌdis-ə-ˈpir\

: to stop being visible : to pass out of sight

: to stop existing : to die or go away completely

: to become lost : to go to a place that is not known

Full Definition of DISAPPEAR

intransitive verb
1
:  to pass from view
2
:  to cease to be :  pass out of existence or notice
transitive verb
:  to cause the disappearance of
dis·ap·pear·ance \-ˈpir-ən(t)s\ noun
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First Known Use of DISAPPEAR

15th century
DISAPPEARED Defined for Kids

disappear

verb dis·ap·pear \ˌdi-sə-ˈpir\
dis·ap·peareddis·ap·pear·ing

Definition of DISAPPEAR for Kids

1
:  to stop being visible :  pass out of sight <The sun disappeared behind a cloud.>
2
:  to stop existing <Dinosaurs disappeared long ago.>

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