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reappear

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɹiəˈpɪɹ// UK //ɹˌiːɐpˈiə// reap·pear

v. to show up again after being gone or hidden for a while.

v. to become visible or present again after a period of absence or obscurity.


SIMPLE

The sun began to reappear from behind the thick clouds.

CONTEXTUAL

After disappearing for several weeks, the cat suddenly decided to reappear at the back door looking for food.

COMPLEX

The symptoms of the disease may reappear if the patient fails to complete the full course of prescribed medication, even if they feel healthy initially.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.

Pitfall

The sun was reappearedThe sun reappearedReappear is an intransitive verb and cannot be used in the passive voice.

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