appear
appear definition
ap·pear (ə pir′)
intransitive verb
- to come into sight
- to come into being freckles appear on his face every summer
- to become understood or apparent it appears he's right
- to seem; look to appear to be in good health
- to present oneself formally, as in court
- to come before the public he will appear in Hamlet
- to be published the magazine appears monthly
Etymology: ME aperen < OFr aparoir < L apparere < ad-, to + perere, to come forth, be visible; akin to Gr peparein, to display
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