appear

verb

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

(intransitive) To come before the public.

(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

(intransitive) 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.

(intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.

(transitive) To bring into view.

Roots

pareo-pear · Latin · appear

Synonyms for appear

seemv lookv emergev materializev occurv shown arisev comev happenv arrivev

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