Disappear

/ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To cease to be visible; to vanish from sight.
The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat.
To cease to exist or to be known.
Many species are at risk of disappearing due to habitat loss.
To pass out of existence or awareness.
All evidence of the ancient civilization seemed to disappear over time.
To go away or depart suddenly.
He seemed to disappear into thin air after the argument.

Etymology

From Old French 'desparaitre', from Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' + 'parere' meaning 'to appear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disappear without a trace
To vanish completely with no evidence.
disappear off the radar
To become unnoticed or out of contact.
disappear into thin air
To vanish suddenly and completely.

Related Words

vanish
To disappear suddenly and completely.
evaporate
To disappear or cause to disappear in a vapor.
dissolve
To disappear or cause to disappear into a liquid.

Slang Meanings

Ghosting
He just ghosted me; one day he was here, then he disappeared.
Drop off the map
After college, she dropped off the map and I didn’t hear from her.