"disapparate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: disapparates [present, singular, third-person], disapparating [participle, present], disapparated [participle, past], disapparated [past]
Etymology: A negative back-formation from apparition, coined by J. K. Rowling. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|apparition|nocap=1}} back-formation from apparition, {{coin|en|J. K. Rowling|nocap=1}} coined by J. K. Rowling Head templates: {{en-verb}} disapparate (third-person singular simple present disapparates, present participle disapparating, simple past and past participle disapparated)
  1. (intransitive) To disappear magically. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, Harry Potter Translations (to disappear magically): kaikkoontua (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-disapparate-en-verb-xmeUAiXj Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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