The wreck of an ancient ship lost/disappearing beneath the sea
It sounds like the plot of a new adventure movie: explorers using sophisticated technology to salvage the wreck of an ancient ship lost beneath the sea.
Hi, Should I regard "lost" in the above as "disappearing" or "missing?" Thanks.
Top answer
Missing, misplaced; brought to destruction or ruin (usually used passively): Ship and crew were lost.
— Mister Micawber
Missing, misplaced; brought to destruction or ruin (usually used passively): Ship and crew were lost.
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