Also means
vanish
Usage Note
Scomparire takes essere in compound tenses, so you say è scomparso. It can poignantly mean to pass away as well as simply to vanish from sight; contrast it with sparire, a near-synonym.
Examples
"Il sole scompare dietro le nuvole."
Natural Translation
The sun disappears behind the clouds.
Literal Translation
The sun disappears behind the clouds.

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