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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’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appearAppear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of APPEAR is to be or come in sight. How to use appear in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPEAR definition: 1. to start to be seen or to be present: 2. If you appear in court, you are there officially…. Learn more.

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   to be obvious or easily perceived; be clear or made clear by evidence: It appears to me that you are right. to come or be placed before the public; be published: Her biography appeared last year. to perform publicly, as in a play, dance, etc.: He appeared as the king in the play.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   1 day ago · When something new appears, it begins to exist or reaches a stage of development where its existence can be noticed . ...small white flowers which appear in early summer. [VERB] Slogans have appeared on walls around the city. [VERB] ...a test which can reveal infection at an early stage, before symptoms appear.

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

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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.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › appearingAPPEAR Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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. to come or be placed before the public; be published: Her biography appeared last year.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › appearAppear Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Verb. Filter. verb. appeared, appears. To become visible. A plane appearing in the sky. American Heritage. To come into sight. Webster's New World. To be shown or included. That logo appears on all their sports equipment. American Heritage. To come into being. Freckles appear on his face every summer. Webster's New World. To come into existence.

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

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    APPEAR definition: 1. to seem to be a particular thing or have a particular quality: 2. to start to be seen: 3. to…. Learn more.