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ALL meanings of seem

seem
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  • verb without object seem to appear to be, feel, do, etc.: She seems better this morning. 1
  • verb without object seem to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.: It seems to me that someone is calling. 1
  • verb without object seem to appear to exist: There seems no need to go now. 1
  • verb without object seem to appear to be true, probable, or evident: It seems likely to rain. 1
  • verb without object seem to give the outward appearance of being or to pretend to be: He only seems friendly because he wants you to like him. 1
  • intransitive verb seem aspect, appear 1
  • intransitive verb seem be probable 1
  • verb seem You use seem to say that someone or something gives the impression of having a particular quality, or of happening in the way you describe. 0
  • verb seem You use seem when you are describing your own feelings or thoughts, or describing something that has happened to you, in order to make your statement less forceful. 0
  • verb seem to appear to the mind or eye; look 0
  • verb seem to give the impression of existing; appear to be 0
  • verb seem used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc 0
  • intransitive verb seem to appear to be; have the look of being 0
  • intransitive verb seem to appear; give the impression 0
  • intransitive verb seem to have the impression; think 0
  • intransitive verb seem to appear to exist 0
  • intransitive verb seem to be apparently true 0
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