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seem

[ seem ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:

    She seems better this morning.

  2. to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.:

    It seems to me that someone is calling.

  3. to appear to exist:

    There seems no need to go now.

  4. to appear to be true, probable, or evident:

    It seems likely to rain.

  5. to give the outward appearance of being or to pretend to be:

    He only seems friendly because he wants you to like him.



seem

/ 蝉颈藧尘 /

verb

  1. copula to appear to the mind or eye; look

    this seems nice

    the car seems to be running well

  2. to give the impression of existing; appear to be

    there seems no need for all this nonsense

  3. used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc

    I can't seem to get through to you

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞蝉别别尘别谤, noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of seem1

First recorded before 1150鈥1200; Middle English seme, from Old Norse 蝉舱尘补 鈥渢o befit, beseem,鈥 derivative of 蝉舱尘谤 鈥渇itting, seemly鈥; akin to 蝉艒尘颈 鈥渉辞苍辞谤鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of seem1

C12: perhaps from Old Norse soma to beseem, from 蝉舱尘谤 befitting; related to Old English 蝉脓尘补苍 to reconcile; see same
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Synonym Study

Seem, appear, look refer to an outward aspect that may or may not be contrary to reality. Seem is applied to something that has an aspect of truth and probability: It seems warmer today. Appear suggests the giving of an impression that may be superficial or illusory: The house appears to be deserted. Look more vividly suggests the use of the eye (literally or figuratively) or the aspect as perceived by the eye: She looked very much frightened.
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If being alone is the eternal problem, as Sade and Mina seem to acknowledge, love, in all its gnarly reality, is the only way to be truly seen.

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Despite the stinging rain and unpredictable winds, the friendly, laid-back crowd 鈥 a diverse bunch mostly made up of millennials and zoomers 鈥 seem perfectly content to wait their turn.

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