disappear

Universal Words verb [V] 1 [often +adv./prep.] to become impossible to see SYNVANISH: The plane disappeared behind a cloud. * Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. 2 to stop existing SYNVANISH: Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. * The problem won't just disappear. * Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. 3 to be lost or impossible to find SYNVANISH: I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. * The child disappeared from his home some time after four. disappearance noun [U,C]: the disappearance of many species of plants and animals from our planet * Police are investigating the disappearance of a young woman. IDIOMS see ACTn., FACEn.