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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPEARED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / əˈpɪə r/ us / əˈpɪr / appear verb (BE PRESENT) B1 [ I ] to start to be seen or to be present: He suddenly appeared in the doorway. We'd been in the house a month when dark stains started appearing on the wall. His name appears in the film credits for lighting. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to appear.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › appearappear definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   B1. to start to be seen: She suddenly appeared in the doorway. Opposite. disappear. B1. to perform in a movie, play, etc.: She appears briefly in the new James Bond movie. to start to exist or become available: Laptop computers first appeared in the 1980s. (Definition of appear from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. www.wordsmyth.netappear | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of appear. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

5. simple.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › appearappear - Simple English Wiktionary

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   Aug 16, 2023 · ( intransitive) If something appears a certain way, it looks or seems that way. [ synonyms ] At first glance, this would appear to be true. The problems appear likely to continue. School size and class size do not appear to be important factors affecting progress on test scores.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appearingAppearing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to be or come in sight. when the sun appears on the horizon. b. : to show up. He appears promptly at eight each day. 2. : to come formally before an authoritative body. must appear in court today. 3. : to have an outward aspect : seem. She appears (to be) happy enough. 4. : to become evident or manifest.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › appearanceappearance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › appearSynonyms of APPEAR | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   3 days ago · Synonyms of 'appear' in American English. 1 (verb) in the sense of come into view. Synonyms. come into view. be present. come out. come to light. crop up (informal) emerge. occur. show up (informal) surface. turn up. 2 (verb) in the sense of look. Synonyms. look like. look as if. occur. seem. strike one as. Synonyms of 'appear' in British English.