appear

verbcome into sight

verbseem
verbbe obvious, clear
verbbe published; perform

Word Origin & History

late 13c., "to come into view," from stem of Old French aparoir (12c., Modern French apparoir) "appear, come to light, come forth," from Latin apparere "to appear, come in sight, make an appearance," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + parere "to come forth, be visible," from PIE root *per- "to bring forth" (see pare). Of persons, "present oneself," late 14c. Meaning "seem, have a certain appearance" is late 14c. Related: Appeared; appearing.

Example Sentences for appear

They did not appear frightened, but he could not make anything out of them.

She was trying to extort a promise that she should appear in its pages, which, as we all remember, she did.

Grievously disordered they appear to be, as Hannah tells me.

We will not appear like fools in this matter, and as if we have no authority over our own daughter.

The Arabs also appear to have ...

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