Appear

verb
ə'pir

Verb

  • give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

    This appears to be a very difficult problem

    They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time

    Similar:LookSeem
    Type of:Be
  • be issued or published

    Did your latest book appear yet?

    Type of:MaterializeMaterialiseHappen
  • seem to be true, probable, or apparent

    It appears that the weather in California is very bad

    Similar:Seem
    Type of:Be
  • come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

    Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago

  • appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.

    Gielgud appears briefly in this movie

    She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage

    Type of:PerformExecuteDo
  • come into sight or view

    He suddenly appeared at the wedding

    A new star appeared on the horizon

Other

  • present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

    He had to appear in court last month

    She appeared on several charges of theft

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