Appear

/əˈpɪr/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to become visible or noticeable; to be seen.

The sun began to appear over the horizon.

to seem or give the impression of being something.

He appears to be quite confident in his abilities.

to come into being; to arise.

New opportunities appear whenever you take risks.

to present oneself in a formal setting.

She will appear before the committee next week.

Middle English 'apparen', from Old French 'aparir', from Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to come forth'.

appear on the scene

to arrive at a particular location or event, especially unexpectedly.

appear to be

to seem or give the impression of being in a certain way.

make an appearance

to attend or show up at an event, often briefly.

appearance

the way that someone or something looks.

disappear

to cease to be visible.

to show up unexpectedly

He just decided to appear at the party without an invitation.

to make oneself known or present

After going quiet for a while, she finally appeared and joined the discussion.