Appearing vs. Appear

Appearing vs. Appear — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Appearing and Appear

Appearingnoun

appearance; act of coming into view

Appearverb

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

Appearingnoun

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

Appearverb

(intransitive) To come before the public.

A great writer appeared at that time.

Appearverb

(intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.

Appearverb

(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.

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Appearverb

To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

He appeared quite happy with the result.

Appearverb

(transitive) To bring into view.

Appearverb

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect;

She seems to be sleepingThis appears to be a very difficult problemThis project looks fishyThey appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time

Appearverb

come into sight or view;

He suddenly appeared at the weddingA new star appeared on the horizon

Appearverb

be issued or published;

Did your latest book appear yet?The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet

Appearverb

seem to be true, probable, or apparent;

It seems that he is very giftedIt appears that the weather in California is very bad
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Appearverb

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene;

Then the computer came along and changed our livesHomo sapiens appeared millions of years ago

Appearverb

appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.;

Gielgud appears briefly in this movieShe appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage

Appearverb

present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority;

He had to appear in court last monthShe appeared on several charges of theft