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UK
/dˌɪsɐpˈiəɹɪŋ/
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[ US /ˌdɪsəˈpiɹɪŋ, ˌdɪsəˈpɪɹɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˌdɪsəˈpiɹɪŋ, ˌdɪsəˈpɪɹɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
- the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
How To Use disappearing In A Sentence
- I was haunted by the beauty of the landscape all about, of the natural ferneries then disappearing, and of the domed forest-trees on the slopes, and was fortunate in meeting a gentleman intent on preserving in art the beauties of his country. Sailing Alone Around the World
- The 'disappearing ink' is not ink at all, but a temporary discolouration of light-sensitive molecules known as photochromes. Times, Sunday Times
- For disappearing acts, it's hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work. Doug Larson
- In that area the sparks were not traveling on the netlike lines, but leaping randomly into the grayness and disappearing. The Gauntlet Thrown Chapter Thirty Seven
- Chefs zigzag in formation over the cobbles, disappearing through a warren of doors with bread baskets and trays of millefeuille. Times, Sunday Times
- We have planted over 800 native trees along the embankment, creating a wonderful habitat for warblers such as whitethroat, garden warbler and blackcap, as well as linnets, once a common bird that seems to be disappearing.
- The colossal arms disappearing into her coat's dolman sleeves, tweed flecked with purple and gold. THE SHIPPING NEWS
- There was even a magician performing some wonderful tricks, unfortunately he had done a disappearing act by the time I turned up.
- To prevent beaches from disappearing, landowners build rock walls called groins perpendicular to the coast.
- There is a theme running through the magazine of crushes on gorgeous men, and mysterious romances with strange disappearing boys.