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seem
[ seem ]
verb (used without object)
- to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
She seems better this morning.
- to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.:
It seems to me that someone is calling.
- to appear to exist:
There seems no need to go now.
- to appear to be true, probable, or evident:
It seems likely to rain.
- 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
- copula to appear to the mind or eye; look
this seems nice
the car seems to be running well
- to give the impression of existing; appear to be
there seems no need for all this nonsense
- used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc
I can't seem to get through to you
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of seem1
Word History and Origins
Origin of seem1
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Example Sentences
The girl, who we are calling Lucy, seems to have been born in rural Nigeria in September 2022, and given to an orphanage when she was just three days old.
From the various alleged peace proposals that have been leaked to the press, there seem to be plenty of "sticking points".
Only Elordi, variously treated like beefcake and brooder, seems lost trying to square Julius’ early vulnerability with the final act’s hopeful romance.
It’s also not, it seems, such a big loser.
But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, has soured its response to his death.
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