Disappear
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/
Definitions
To go out of sight or existence; to vanish.
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/
To cease to be visible or come into existence.
The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're eating a yummy cookie, and suddenly...poof! It's gone! That's what it means to disappear. Like when your toys are hidden under the bed.
👶 For kids: To go away and not be seen anymore, like a bubble popping!
More Examples
The thief disappeared into the crowd.
The evidence disappeared mysteriously.
How It's Used
"The magician made the rabbit disappear."
"The ship disappeared over the horizon."
From Middle English disapere, from Old French desparoir (to despair, lose hope), from des- (de-) + paroir (to appear). Influenced by appear. The prefix 'dis-' denotes the removal or negation of the following word's meaning.
Used since the 14th century, the word's usage has remained consistent, emphasizing the concept of vanishing.
Memory tip
Imagine a magic show: the magician's trick makes things *disappear*!