appear
/əˈpɪə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: appears · appearing · appeared
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đến trong tầm nhìn; hiện ra; trở nên nhìn thấy
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Verb
Examples
And God[…]said, Let[…]the dry land appear.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To come before the public.
Verb
Examples
A great writer appeared at that time.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “appear” mean?
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
Is “appear” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.