Meaning & use
disappear
To stop being visible or to cease to exist, often suddenly or without a clear explanation.
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The sun disappeared behind thick clouds just as we reached the top of the hill.
Entire villages disappeared from the map after the river changed its course centuries ago.
A note on using this word
Disappear can describe something leaving sight briefly or something ceasing to exist altogether, depending on context.
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