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appear
What does appear mean?
appear (verb): to come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use appear in a sentence?
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A new star appeared on the horizon. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce appear?
/əˈpɪɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does appear come from?
From Middle English apperen, aperen, borrowed from Old French aparoir (French apparoir), from Latin appāreō (“to appear”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of appear?
Words related to appear
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “appear” mean?
to come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible
Right! That's what “appear” means.
to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way
Not quite: that's what scare means.
to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
Not quite: that's what treat means.
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Not quite: that's what raid means.
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