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Word3 appear
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /əˈpɪə(r)/ /əˈpɪr/
Example
  • three days later a rash appeared.
  • symptoms usually start appearing within two to three days.
  • a cat suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
  • smoke appeared on the horizon.
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appear

(verb)/əˈpɪə(r)/ /əˈpɪr/

    Verb Forms

  1. to start to be seen
    • Three days later a rash appeared.
    • Symptoms usually start appearing within two to three days.
    • A cat suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
    • Smoke appeared on the horizon.
    • A bus appeared around the corner.
    • Posters for the gig appeared all over town.
    • New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant.

    Extra Examples

    • The door burst open and John appeared.
    • Her dead mother appeared to her in a dream.
    • A police officer appeared as if from nowhere and ordered us to halt.
    • A man suddenly appeared in the doorway.
    • The file appeared on my desk yesterday.
  2. to begin to exist or be known or used for the first time
    • Scientists are unsure when the virus first appeared.
    • His work began to appear on the scene in the 1960s.
    • When did mammals appear on the earth?
    • This problem first appeared in the inner cities.

    Extra Examples

    • Modern contact lenses first appeared in the 1940s.
    • Some exciting new products have recently appeared on the market.
  3. to give the impression of being or doing something
    • SYNONYM seem
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/seem
    • She didn't appear at all surprised at the news.
    • Everything appeared normal at first.
    • It now appears likely that the school will be closed down.
    • It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further.
    • He appears a perfectly normal person.
    • The couple appeared to have nothing in common.
    • The video appears to show a car driving through the wall of a house.
    • She appeared to be in her late thirties.
    • They appeared not to know what was happening.
    • There appears to have been a mistake.
    • It appears that there has been a mistake.
    • It would appear that this was a major problem.
    • The sunset made it appear as if the sea was made of gold.
  4. to be published or broadcast
    • His new book will be appearing in the spring.
    • It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers.
    • These allegations appear in a forthcoming documentary.
  5. to take part in a film, play, television programme, etc.
    • He has appeared in over 60 movies.
    • She regularly appears on TV.
    • She is currently appearing as Juliet at the Liverpool Playhouse.

    Extra Examples

    • He appears briefly in the movie as a waiter.
    • The Senator has appeared frequently on this show.
    • She rarely appears in public.
    • Next month he will be appearing as Jefferson in a new play on Broadway.
  6. to arrive at a place
    • By ten o'clock Lee still hadn't appeared.
    • A man appeared at the door and asked to see her.

    Extra Examples

    • A bit later Jill appeared and came over to join them.
    • Michael appeared a few moments later.
    • He looked worried when he appeared in my office at half past two.
  7. to be written or mentioned somewhere
    • Your name will appear at the front of the book.
  8. to be present in court in order to give evidence or answer a charge
    • A man will appear in court today charged with the murder.
    • She is expected to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Monday.
    • She appeared on six charges of theft.
    • They will appear before magistrates tomorrow.
    • He has been asked to appear as a witness for the defence.
    • They had all appeared before the court several times.
  9. to act as somebody’s lawyer in court
    • COMPARE disappear
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disappear
    • James Gilbert is the lawyer appearing for the defendant.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French apareir, from Latin apparere, from ad- ‘towards’ + parere ‘come into view’.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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