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disappear

verb · /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does disappear mean?

disappear (verb): to vanish.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use disappear in a sentence?

How do you pronounce disappear?

/dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does disappear come from?

From Middle English disapeeren, equivalent to dis- + appear.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are synonyms of disappear?

What are antonyms of disappear?

Words related to disappear

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “disappear” mean?

to vanish

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be seated

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to pursue

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to intend

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Which word is closest in meaning to “disappear”?

report

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happen

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become

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vanish

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