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ap·pear       (ə-pîr')  Pronunciation Key 
intr.v.   ap·peared, ap·pear·ing, ap·pears
  1. To become visible: a plane appearing in the sky.
  2. To come into existence: New strains of viruses appear periodically.
  3. To seem or look to be: appeared unhappy. See Synonyms at seem.
  4. To seem likely: They will be late, as it appears.
  5. To come before the public: has appeared in two plays; appears on the nightly news.
  6. Law To present oneself formally before a court as defendant, plaintiff, or counsel.


[Middle English aperen, from Old French aparoir, aper-, from Latin appārēre : ad-, ad- + pārēre, to show.]

Synonyms: These verbs mean to come into view: a ship appearing on the horizon; a star that emerged from behind a cloud; a diver issuing from the water; a peak that loomed through the mist; a job offer that materialized overnight; a shirtsleeve showing at the edge of the jacket. See Also Synonyms at seem.

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