appear (v.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: look , seem ]

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

  3. be issued or published; Did your latest book appear yet?; The new Woody Allen film hasnt come out yet

    [ Syn: come out ]

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

    [ Syn: seem ]

  5. 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

    [ Syn: come along ]

  6. 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'

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

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