Disappear (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The last remnants of her childhood memories started to disappear as she grew older.
- He feared that the ancient art form would disappear forever if no one learned it.
- If we cut down all the trees, the entire ecosystem will disappear in a matter of years.
- It was as if she had been swallowed whole, and the world watched as she would disappear into nothingness.
- With the discovery of antibiotics, many diseases began to disappear from the face of the earth.
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Meaning 2
Become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The magician's assistant seemed to disappear into thin air during the trick.
- The sound of birdsong would disappear as we approached the forest.
- Her fear of public speaking would often disappear as soon as she started talking.
- The writing on the blackboard started to disappear as the rain began to fall against it.
- The image on the mirror would disappear if someone broke it into pieces.
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Meaning 3
Become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- His anger slowly started to disappear as he listened to her apology.
- The smell of paint in the house began to disappear after a few days of ventilation.
- The pain in her legs started to disappear once she started doing regular stretching exercises.
- As the medication took effect, her anxiety began to disappear and she felt more relaxed.
- The initial excitement of the new project started to disappear as the team realized the amount of work involved.
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Meaning 4
Get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She left her old life behind and disappeared into the city, never looking back.
- His past seemed to disappear into thin air, a mystery that no one could solve.
- As the last relative passed away, all traces of the family seemed to disappear from the town records.
- After the scandal broke out, the CEO of the company suddenly disappeared from public view.
- He disappeared in the mountains, and despite extensive search efforts, his body was never found.