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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

/ ː /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈ𳾱 noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of seem1

First recorded before 1150–1200; Middle English seme, from Old Norse ճ “to befit, beseem,” derivative of ճ “fitting, seemly”; akin to ō “hDzԴǰ”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of seem1

C12: perhaps from Old Norse soma to beseem, from ճ befitting; related to Old English ŧ 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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Example Sentences

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While others were diminished, he seemed to grow.

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The barrister said the MP, "who seemed intoxicated", insisted on buying one of the females a drink and made her feel uncomfortable by asking her about her marriage.

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There are more than half a dozen dedicated assisted stretching businesses in the area — and the trend, which began to swell nationwide in 2017-18, only seems to be growing.

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Oates seems to posit that we allow whatever entertains, and we return to whatever has entertained before.

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After 50 years of public speculation, Taylor seems finally willing to talk about the 1975 murders of his teenage siblings in Ojai.

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