disapparate

Wizard's instant travel

Disapparate is a verb from the Harry Potter series meaning to vanish instantly from one location, typically to reappear elsewhere through apparition.

The word blends "disappear" with "apparate," the magical teleportation in J.K.

Rowling's universe: With a loud crack, she disapparated.

Outside fan contexts, the word sees little use.

teleportation

apparate

Magically transport oneself

pop · blink · transport · relocate · destination · departure · arrival · instantaneous · woosh · crack

wizardry

Hogwarts

wand · magic · sorcery · enchantment · conjuration · incantation · transfiguration · charms · Diagon Alley · wizarding

escape

flee

Depart swiftly from threat

getaway · slip away · bolt · vanish · exit · depart · outrun · retreat · liberate · fugitive

Opposites
magical arrival vs. departure

disapparateapparate

Magically transport oneself

materialize · appear · manifest · rematerialize · arrive

gradual vs. instantaneous vanishing

disapparatefade away

Diminish gradually to nothing

dissolve · melt away · evanesce · dissipate · wane

Family

appear, disappear, apparent, appearance, disappeared, reappear, disappearing, apparition, reappearance

Familiarity
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