verb
seem
SEEM/siːm/
To appear to be or give the impression of being.
The wooden fruit seems real until its chipped surface reveals the material beneath.
Etymology
The Norse verb was derived from an adjective meaning 'fitting.' English also once used seem for 'be appropriate,' but its ordinary surviving sense concerns how something appears rather than whether it is suitable.
In context
Speaking slowly and deliberately is a psychological technique that instantly makes you seem more composed, thoughtful, and in control
More examples
- She seemed pleased with the result.
- There seems to be a mistake in the total.
- He has always seemed comfortable around animals.
Forms
seem · seems · seemed · seeming