Seem - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |siːm|  American pronunciation of the word seem
Brit.  |siːm|  British pronunciation of the word seem

verb

- give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (syn: appear, look)
She seems to be sleeping
- seem to be true, probable, or apparent (syn: appear)
It seems that he is very gifted
- appear to exist
There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
- appear to one's own mind or opinion
I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters

Extra examples

That seems easy to you.

She seems old.

It seems that they know what they're doing.

Do whatever seems best to you.

I seem to have lost all my self-confidence.

I just can't seem to relax.

I just can't seem to get it into his head that he has to plan things better.

She didn't seem very sure.

It seems a foolish decision now.

The rainbow seemed to end on the hillside.

Doesn't that seem weird to you?

It seems to me you don't have much choice.

It seemed that Freeman had killed the man, and dumped the body in the lake.

It seems likely that he will miss Ireland's next match.

Teri seemed like a nice girl.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: seem
he/she/it: seems
present participle: seeming
past tense: seemed
past participle: seemed
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