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   Ap·pear

   /əˈpir/

   

   verb

   • 1. come into sight; become visible or noticeable, typically without visible agent or apparent cause: "smoke appeared on the horizon" Similar become visiblecome into viewcome into sightmaterializetake shapeinformal:pop upbob upbe revealedbe seenemergemanifest itselfbecome apparentbecome evidentsurfacecome to lightarisecrop upoccurdevelopenter into the pictureOpposite disappearvanish
   • ▪ come into existence or use: "the major life forms appeared on earth"
   • ▪ (of a book) be published: "the paperback edition didn't appear for another two years" Similar become availablecome on the marketgo on salecome outbe publishedbe producedcome into existence
   • ▪ (of an accused person, witness, or lawyer) make an official appearance in a court of law: "he appeared on six charges of theft"
   • ▪ perform publicly in a movie, play, etc.: "he appeared on Broadway" Similar performplayacttake the role oftake the part of
   • ▪ feature or be shown: "the symbol appears in many paintings of the period"
   • ▪ arrive at a place: informal "by ten o'clock Bill still hadn't appeared" Similar arriveturn upput in an appearancemake an appearancecomeget here/therepresent oneselfinformal:show upshowshow one's facepitch upfetch uproll inblow in
   • 2. seem; give the impression of being: "she appeared not to know what was happening" Similar seemlookgive the impression of beinghave the appearance/air of beingcome across as beinglook as though one islook to bestrike someone as

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French apareir, from Latin apparere, from ad- ‘towards’ + parere ‘come into view’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishappear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of appear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · When someone or something appears, they move into a position where you can see them. A woman appeared at the far end of the street. [VERB] Last night some of the prisoners appeared on the roof. [VERB] When something new appears, it begins to exist or reaches a stage of development where its existence can be noticed .

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appearAppear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Whether literally materializing or seeming to be true, the word appear is used to describe something coming into sight or presenting itself. The word can also be used to describe an actor appearing in a play.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPEAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   appear. verb [ I ] uk / əˈpɪə r/ us. appear verb [I] (SEEM) Add to word list. B1. to seem to be a particular thing or have a particular quality: He appeared calm and relaxed. She appeared to be crying. [ + (that) ] It appears that we were wrong about him. Fewer examples. She appeared happy enough. On the surface he appears quite pleasant.

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   verb (used without object) to come into sight; become visible: A man suddenly appeared in the doorway. to have the appearance of being; seem; look: to appear wise. to be obvious or easily perceived; be clear or made clear by evidence: It appears to me that you are right.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAPPEAR definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · [vagueness] There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance. Synonyms: seem, be clear, be obvious, be evident More Synonyms of appear. 2. link verb [no cont] If someone or something appears to have a particular quality or characteristic, they give the impression of having that quality or characteristic.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › appearAppear - definition of appear by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To become visible: a plane appearing in the sky. b. To be shown or included: That logo appears on all their sports equipment. 2. To come into existence: New strains of viruses appear periodically. 3. To give the impression of being in a certain way; seem: The child appeared unhappy. 4.