Meaning & Definition of word "Appear"

Appear

/əˈpɪr/

1. to become visible or noticeable; to be seen.
- Example: The sun began to appear over the horizon.
2. to seem or give the impression of being something.
- Example: He appears to be quite confident in his abilities.
3. to come into being; to arise.
- Example: New opportunities appear whenever you take risks.
4. to present oneself in a formal setting.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: to show up unexpectedly

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

Meaning: to make oneself known or present

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