Meaning & use
seem
To give the impression of being a certain way, based on how something appears or what is known.
See it in a sentence
The instructions seem simple enough, but the actual assembly took hours.
He seemed nervous during the interview, glancing at the door several times.
A note on using this word
Seem is a linking verb followed by an adjective or infinitive, not an object; say 'seem happy', not 'seem happiness'.
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