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| atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
| dry up |
to become completely dry, evaporate so as to cause shrinking or disappearance. [1/3 definitions] |
| fade |
the gradual appearance or disappearance of an image or scene in a film. [1/6 definitions] |
| occultation |
the disappearance of one celestial body behind another, as when a planet or star is obscured by the moon. [1/2 definitions] |
| sunset |
the sun's disappearance below the western horizon and the accompanying changes in the colors of the sky and clouds. [1/2 definitions] |
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