Meaning & use
appear
To become visible, or to seem to have a particular quality.
See it in a sentence
A rainbow appeared over the valley after the rain stopped.
She appeared confident, even though she was nervous before the interview.
A note on using this word
Distinguish between the literal sense, becoming visible, and the sense meaning 'seem,' which is followed by an adjective or clause.
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