verb

reappear

ree-uh-PEER/ˌriːəˈpɪr/

To appear again after being absent or disappearing.

The sun begins to reappear as the cloud passes.

A three-stage sequence shows the same sun visible, completely hidden behind a passing cloud, then visible again as that cloud moves away.

Etymology

reLatinagain

+apLatinto, toward

+pearLatincome forth, be visible

The Latin elements behind appear combine in the sense “come into sight.” Adding re- makes that arrival a return: someone or something becomes visible or present once more.

In context

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if we were to pave over this pothole it would reappear in the new pavement resurfacing doesn't repair potholes patching repairs potholes

Bituminous Concrete Paving

More examples

The sun began to reappear behind the clouds.
The old error reappears whenever the program restarts.
She waited for the swimmer to reappear above the water.

Forms

reappear · reappears · reappeared · reappearing

Similar words

return: Return comes back to a place or state; reappear becomes visible or present again.
resurface: Resurface suggests emerging after concealment or absence; reappear is more neutral.