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verb(ap-pear)give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
Examples:
This appears to be a very difficult problem.
They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time.
They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time.
appear
verb(ap-pear)be issued or published
Synonyms: come out,
Examples:
Did your latest book appear yet?.
appear
verb(ap-pear)come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
Synonyms: come along,
Antonyms: disappear,
Examples:
Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago.
appear
verb(ap-pear)seem to be true, probable, or apparent
Synonyms: seem,
Examples:
It appears that the weather in California is very bad.
appear
verb(ap-pear)appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
Examples:
Gielgud appears briefly in this movie.
She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage.
She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage.
appear
verb(ap-pear)come into sight or view
Antonyms: disappear,
Examples:
He suddenly appeared at the wedding.
A new star appeared on the horizon.
A new star appeared on the horizon.
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(ap-pear)present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
Examples:
He had to appear in court last month.
She appeared on several charges of theft.
She appeared on several charges of theft.