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

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.