Disappear

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈpɪr/

Definitions of disappear

verb to cease to be visible or to exist; to vanish

Example Sentences

A1 The magician made the rabbit disappear.

A2 I watched as the sun disappeared behind the mountains.

B1 The keys seem to have disappeared from my desk.

B2 The evidence disappeared before the police could find it.

C1 The ship disappeared into the fog, leaving no trace behind.

C2 The treasure disappeared from the vault, causing a major investigation.

Examples of disappear in a Sentence

formal The magician made the rabbit disappear in front of the audience.

informal I swear I saw my keys here a minute ago, but now they've disappeared!

slang She ghosted him and disappeared without a trace.

figurative The old traditions seem to be disappearing in the modern world.

Grammatical Forms of disappear

• past tense: disappeared
• plural: disappears
• comparative: more disappeared
• superlative: most disappeared
• present tense: disappears
• future tense: will disappear
• perfect tense: has disappeared
• continuous tense: is disappearing
• singular: disappears
• positive degree: disappear
• infinitive: disappear
• gerund: disappearing
• participle: disappearing

Origin and Evolution of disappear

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disappear' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'away' and 'appareo' meaning 'to appear'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something vanishing from sight or perception, the word 'disappear' has evolved to also encompass the idea of something being lost or no longer present in a noticeable way.