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- Dictionaryseem/siːm/
verb
- 1. give the impression of being something or having a particular quality: "Dawn seemed annoyed"
- 2. be unable to do something, despite having tried: "he couldn't seem to remember his lines"
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Seem means ‘appear in a particular way’. We can use it as a linking verb (like be) or with a to-infinitive. We do not normally use seem in the continuous form: …
The meaning of SEEM is to appear to the observation or understanding. How to use seem in a sentence.
You use seem to say that someone or something gives the impression of having a particular quality, or that something gives the impression of happening in the way you describe.
1. (copula) to appear to the mind or eye; look: this seems nice; the car seems to be running well. 2. to give the impression of existing; appear to be: there seems no need for all this nonsense. 3. used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc: I can't seem to get through to you.
Seem means ‘appear in a particular way’. We can use it as a linking verb (like be) or with a to-infinitive. We do not normally use seem in the continuous form: …
SEEM definition: to appear to be a particular thing or to have a particular quality: . Learn more.
6 days ago · Seem means "to give a certain impression," usually by physical appearance like your messy hair and wrinkled clothing that made it seem like you just rolled out of bed. The verb seem has several definitions.
You use seem to say that someone or something gives the impression of having a particular quality, or that something gives the impression of happening in the way you describe.
to say that someone or something gives the impression of having a particular quality, or that something gives the impression of happening in the way you describe. All you need to know about "SEEM" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
What does the verb seem mean? There are 33 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb seem, 14 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
