appear — to come into sight; to become visible
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to come into sight; to become visible
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɪr/
Example Sentences
- My homework appears to have eaten my dog.
- Opportunities appear when you least expect them.
- The magician made a rabbit appear from his hat.
appear
VERB[/əˈpɪr/]
to come into sight; to become visible
A shy deer appears at the forest edge, surprising the morning hikers.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apparoir' and Latin 'apparēre', meaning 'to come into view or become visible'. The Latin root combines 'ad-' (to) and 'parēre' (to come forth, be visible).
Breakdown
ap- (to) + -pear (from Latin parēre, to come forth) = appear
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My homework appears to have eaten my dog.”
“Opportunities appear when you least expect them.”
“The magician made a rabbit appear from his hat.”
“My bank account balance appears to be playing hide and seek.”
“Stars appear in the sky when darkness falls.”
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