What does disapparate mean?
Disapparate means (intransitive) To disappear magically..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(intransitive) To disappear magically..
But again, over time and over many, many pages this scenario fails to chill: most of the “muggle” population goes about its ordinary existence, and every time the secret police close in, our heroes are able to “disapparate” — a term that always makes me think of an attempt at English by George W. Bush.
Even without Alastair Campbell's assistance, a visiting idealist can see that the simplest thing John Prescott could do, to help secure a fourth term for Labour, would be to disapparate, taking his fellow revenants with him.
Use disapparate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Disapparate means (intransitive) To disappear magically..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include reapparate.
But again, over time and over many, many pages this scenario fails to chill: most of the “muggle” population goes about its ordinary existence, and every time the secret police close in, our heroes are able to “disapparate” — a term that always makes me think of an attempt at English by George W. Bush.
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