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11appear — ► VERB 1) become visible or evident. 2) give a particular impression; seem. 3) present oneself publicly or formally, especially on television or in a law court. 4) be published. ORIGIN Latin apparere, from parere come into view …
12Appear — For other uses, see Appearance (disambiguation). Appear Networks Systems AB Type Privately held company Industry Computer software …
13appear — v. 1) (D; intr.) to appear against; for (she appeared against him in court) 2) (D; intr.) to appear to (she appeared to him in a dream) 3) (E) she appears to be well 4) (L; to) it appears (to me) that they will not come 5) (esp. BE) (S) to appear …
14appear — ap|pear W1S1 [əˈpıə US əˈpır] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(seem)¦ 2¦(give impression)¦ 3¦(start to be seen)¦ 4¦(film/tv programme etc)¦ 5¦(book/newspaper etc)¦ 6¦(available/known)¦ 7¦(law court/meeting)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: aparoir,… …
15appear — verb 1 SEEM (linking verb, not in progressive) a word used especially in formal or written English meaning to seem: appear upset/calm etc: Roger appeared very upset. | The city appeared calm after the previous night s fighting. | appear to be:… …
16appear */*/*/ — UK [əˈpɪə(r)] / US [əˈpɪr] verb [intransitive, not usually progressive] Word forms appear : present tense I/you/we/they appear he/she/it appears present participle appearing past tense appeared past participle appeared 1) to make other people… …
17appear — ap|pear [ ə pır ] verb *** ▸ 1 seem ▸ 2 begin to be seen ▸ 3 be on TV etc. ▸ 4 be in court ▸ 5 start to exist ▸ 6 be written/printed 1. ) linking verb to make other people think that you are something or feel something. Appear is a slightly more… …
18appear — verb 1 come into sight/existence ADVERB ▪ suddenly ▪ A man suddenly appeared in the doorway. ▪ from nowhere, magically ▪ A police officer appeared as if from nowhere and ordered us to halt …
19appear — [[t]əpɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ appears, appearing, appeared 1) V LINK: no cont (vagueness) 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.… …
20appear — 01. Watching too much television [appears] to have a negative effect on children s education. 02. I was thinking of my friend Jack when suddenly he [appeared] on the street in front of me. 03. The magician made a rabbit disappear from its cage,… …
