Verb: disappear ,dis-u'peer
- Get lost, as without warning or explanation
"He disappeared without a trace";
- vanish, go away
- Become invisible or unnoticeable
"The effect disappeared when day broke";
- vanish, go away
- Cease to exist
"An entire civilization disappeared";
- vanish
- Become less intense and fade away gradually
"her resistance disappeared under his charm";
- melt, evaporate
Derived forms: disappeared, disappears, disappearing
Type of: alter, cease, change, end, finish, stop, terminate, vary, weaken
Antonym: appear
Encyclopedia: Disappear