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seem

Meaning in simple English

US /siːm/

seem means: To give you the feeling or idea that something is true.

verb

GIVE AN IMPRESSIONA2

To give you the feeling or idea that something is true.

  • You seem happy.
  • The problem seemed easy at first.
  • Does it seem strange to you?

How to use it: seem + adjective (You seem tired today.); seem to do something (He seems to know everyone here.); it seems that… (It seems that the shop has closed.)

Similar words: appear, look

Common phrases: seem happy, seem to be, seem like something, seem strange

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