disappeared

[dɪsəˈpiːɹd]
[dɪsəˈpɪəd]
[dɪsəˈpɪɹd]
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disappear

When someone or something disappears, they suddenly can't be found anywhere.

The word "disappeared" is often used when we talk about people going missing. You might hear about a plane disappearing over the ocean during a storm, which means it couldn't be seen anymore. It's also common to use this word when describing someone who left their home or work without telling anyone where they were going, and now no one knows what happened to them.

How common is "disappeared"?

Word disappeared is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To vanish.

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adjective

  • (often of a political dissident) Caused to disappear.

Real examples of "disappeared" in context

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