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appear

verb /əpir/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 12
Definitions
verb

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

“This appears to be a very difficult problem”

verb

be issued or published

“Did your latest book appear yet?”

verb

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

“Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago”

verb

seem to be true, probable, or apparent

“It appears that the weather in California is very bad”

verb

appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.

“Gielgud appears briefly in this movie”

verb

come into sight or view

“He suddenly appeared at the wedding”

present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

“He had to appear in court last month”

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