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| ap·pear [ ə pr ] (past and past participle ap·peared, present participle ap·pear·ing, 3rd person present singular ap·pears) |
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1. intransitive verb come into view: to come into view, or become visible
  The main menu will appear whenever you turn on the computer.
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2. intransitive verb begin to exist: to come into existence
When did this rash appear?
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3. intransitive verb become available: to become available, especially as a product for sale
Cheaper and better printers have appeared on the market.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb seem likely: to seem likely or true
The three men appear to have left the city.
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5. intransitive verb be seen in public: to come before the public, especially to perform a duty or to act
His dream was to appear on Broadway.
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6. intransitive verb law be in law court officially: to be present in a court of law as a defendant, plaintiff, witness, or legal adviser
due to appear in court next week
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7. intransitive verb formally present yourself to somebody: to present yourself formally to somebody after receiving an official request
He was ordered to appear in the police chief's office.
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| [13th century. Via Old French aparoir< Latin apparere "show, become visible to" < parere "show"] |
