# reappear

/ˌɹiəˈpɪɹ/ (US) · /ɹˌiːɐpˈiə/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reappear
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

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

For teachers: to become visible or present again after a period of absence or obscurity.

## Examples

- The sun began to reappear from behind the thick clouds.
- After disappearing for several weeks, the cat suddenly decided to reappear at the back door looking for food.
- 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The sun was reappeared" but "The sun reappeared" — Reappear is an intransitive verb and cannot be used in the passive voice.

## Usage notes

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

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