Definitions for seem

Definitions for (verb) seem

Main entry: seem, look, appear

Definition: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Usage: She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem; This project looks fishy; They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time


Main entry: appear, seem

Definition: seem to be true, probable, or apparent

Usage: It seems that he is very gifted; It appears that the weather in California is very bad


Main entry: seem

Definition: appear to one's own mind or opinion

Usage: I seem to be misunderstood by everyone; I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters


Main entry: seem

Definition: appear to exist

Usage: There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now


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