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   appear

   /əˈpɪə/

   verb

   • 1. come into sight; become visible or noticeable, especially without 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"
   • ▪ be published or offered for sale: "the paperback edition didn't appear for another two years" Similar become availablecome on the marketgo on salecome outbe publishedbe producedcome into existence
   • ▪ present oneself formally in a court or tribunal: "he appeared on six charges of theft"
   • ▪ perform publicly in a film, 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. 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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   The meaning of APPEAR is to be or come in sight. How to use appear in a sentence.

4. 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.

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

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   appear. (əpɪəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense appears , present participle appearing , past tense, past participle appeared. 1. link verb [no cont] B1+. If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true. [vagueness]

6. 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 definition: to come into sight; become visible. See examples of APPEAR used in a sentence.

8. 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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › appearappear | meaning of appear in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   • A gray sedan appeared from nowhere in the fast lane. • All these people seem to have appeared from nowhere. • A spider appeared from under the sofa. • Pavarotti will be appearing in a number of concerts over the summer. • Rules do really appear in accounts concerning the interpretation and justification of action.

10. 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.

11. 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.