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Seem
/siːm/
To appear to exist or be something based on perception or interpretation
Synonyms:
appear
look
sound
resemble
suggest
Antonyms:
differ
contrast
Examples:
It
seemed
almost too good to be true.
'Your fear of him
seems
greater than your love for me.'
The buzzer rang again,
seeming
more insistent this time.
Etymology:
First recorded in 12th century Middle English, from Old Norse
sæma
meaning
to conform
or
to be fitting
.
Usage Statistics:
527 mentions per 1 million words
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