absent vs disappear
disappear vs absentabsent is an adjective but disappear is not an adjective.
absent and disappear both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absent | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| disappear | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
disappear is a hypernym of
absent; that is, disappear is a
word with a broader meaning than absent:
- absent: stay away or leave
- disappear: get lost, as without warning or explanation
| absent (adjective) | disappear (adjective) |
|---|---|
| not being in a specified place | |
| lost in thought; showing preoccupation | |
| nonexistent |
| absent (verb) | disappear (verb) |
|---|---|
| stay away or leave | get lost, as without warning or explanation |
| cease to exist | |
| become less intense and fade away gradually | |
| become invisible or unnoticeable |
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