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Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-peer
Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɪər



Definition of appearing

Origin :
  • late 13c., "to come into view," from stem of Old French aparoir (12c., Modern French apparoir) "appear, come to light, come forth," from Latin apparere "to appear, come in sight, make an appearance," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + parere "to come forth, be visible," from PIE root *per- "to bring forth" (see pare). Of persons, "present oneself," late 14c. Meaning "seem, have a certain appearance" is late 14c. Related: Appeared; appearing.
  • verb come into sight
  • verb seem
  • verb be obvious, clear
  • verb be published; perform
Example sentences :
  • The eyes, either closed in sleep or appearing to be, heightened the effect.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • It is but bare justice to him to say that he had no notion of appearing good to Stevie.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • What could be the cause of her appearing there in that state?
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • And there was no end to that terrible march past; fresh pilgrims were ever appearing.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Her eyelids, too, were reddening, and blotches were appearing on her skin.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • I must beg your pardon for the epistle you sent me appearing in the Magazine.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • Wiggle, appearing to sense the situation, began to bark up-roariously.
  • Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • More wolves were appearing every moment and joining in the chase.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • She struggled a little, she felt so distressed at appearing such a child.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • Serotinoides, like serotinus, which means late-coming; from its appearing in the winter.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

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