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

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

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   verb. come into sight or view. “He suddenly appeared at the wedding”. “A new star appeared on the horizon”. see more. verb. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene. “Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago”. synonyms: come along.

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

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   4 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 .

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

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   B1. to start to be seen: He suddenly appeared in the doorway. Then a bright light appeared in the sky. Opposite. disappear. appear verb [I] (BECOME AVAILABLE) B2. to start to exist or become available: Laptop computers first appeared in the 1990s. The story appeared in all the major newspapers. appear in/at/on, etc. B1.

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   Apr 18, 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.

7. 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.

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   appear | meaning of appear in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. ≠ disappearance appear ≠ disappear. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Law appearap‧pear /əˈpɪə $ əˈpɪr/ S2W1 verb1seem [linking verb]SEEM used when saying how someone or something seems.