Reappear
/ˌriːəˈpɪər/
Definitions
To come into sight or notice again.
/ˌriːəˈpɪər/
To appear again or come back into view.
The magician made the rabbit reappear in the hat.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek. When someone finds you after you've been hiding, you reappear! It's like showing up again after you were gone.
👶 For kids: To come back and be seen again.
More Examples
The missing document reappeared after a thorough search.
After a brief absence, the actress reappeared on stage.
How It's Used
"The sun reappeared after the storm."
"The character reappeared in the sequel."
From re- (again) + appear (to come into sight). The prefix 're-' indicates repetition or doing something again.
The word 'reappear' has been used since the mid-17th century, evolving from the earlier usage of 're-appear' which emphasized the 'again' aspect.
Memory tip
Think of 're-' meaning again and 'appear' meaning to show up. So it's showing up again!
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Word Origin
Root: appear (apparēre - to come in sight, be visible)