verb

appear

to appear, to seem, to perform

A star appeared in the sky.

A star appeared in the sky.

He appears to be happy.

He appears to be happy.

She will appear in a new movie.

She will appear in a new movie.

((to be sth./adj.)) to seem to be (sth./adj.) He appears to be happy.

((in/on sth.)) to become visible in/on (sth.) A star appeared in the sky.

Synonyms: emerge, seem, look; Antonyms: disappear, vanish

From Latin 'apparere' (to come in sight), from 'ad' (to) + 'parere' (to be visible).

Imagine a ghost that 'appears' out of nowhere, or an actor 'appearing' on stage.

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