appear

Definition

  • v. come into sight or view
  • v. be issued or published
  • v. seem to be true, probable, or apparent
  • v. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

Word forms

Past tense
appeared
Third person singular
appears
Present participle
appearing
Past participle
appeared

Example sentences

  1. vi.

    The stars began to appear as the sky darkened.

  2. vi.

    He had to appear in court to answer the charges against him.