(v )-appear

To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest

Of their vain contest appeared no end.

appear

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible

And God ... said, Let ... the dry land appear.

appear

To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look

They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.

appear

To come before the public

A great writer appeared at that time.

appear

To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried

One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear.

appear offline

To configure one's status in an instant messenger client to make it look as if one is offline

appear online

To configure one's status in an instant messenger client as online

speak of the devil and he shall appear

Alternative form of speak of the devil

appear

{f} come into view; seem

appear

{v} to be in sight, seem, look, answer

Appear

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"

Appear

appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc ; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"

Appear

present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft"

appear

When someone appears in something such as a play, a show, or a television programme, they take part in it. Jill Bennett became John Osborne's fourth wife, and appeared in several of his plays Student leaders appeared on television to ask for calm

appear

come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago" be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet" appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc

appear

To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time

appear

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. There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance The aircraft appears to have crashed near Katmandu It appears that some missiles have been moved It appears unlikely that the UN would consider making such a move The presidency is beginning to appear a political irrelevance He appeared willing to reach an agreement. = seem

appear

When someone appears before a court of law or before an official committee, they go there in order to answer charges or to give information as a witness. Two other executives appeared at Worthing Magistrates' Court charged with tax fraud The American will appear before members of the disciplinary committee at Portman Square

appear

come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"

appear

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"

appear

present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft

appear

appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc

appear

"Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"

appear

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

appear

When something new appears, it begins to exist or reaches a stage of development where its existence can be noticed. small white flowers which appear in early summer Slogans have appeared on walls around the city

appear

seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"

appear

To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present ones self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried

appear

be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"

appear

Appearance

Tom hasn't made an appearance yet. - Tom hasn't yet made an appearance.

Tom hasn't yet made an appearance. - Tom hasn't made an appearance yet.

appear

"Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage" seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad" present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft

appear

If someone or something appears to have a particular quality or characteristic, they give the impression of having that quality or characteristic. She did her best to appear more self-assured than she felt He is anxious to appear a gentleman Under stress these people will appear to be superficial, over-eager and manipulative. = seem

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