disappear (v.)

  1. get lost, as without warning or explanation; He disappeared without a trace

    [ Syn: vanish , go away ]

  2. become invisible or unnoticeable; The effect vanished when day broke

    [ Syn: vanish , go away ]

  3. cease to exist; An entire civilization vanished

    [ Syn: vanish ]

  4. become less intense and fade away gradually; her resistance melted under his charm; her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance

    [ Syn: melt , evaporate ]

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