v.

1. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect;
   look, seem
   
   • She seems to be sleeping
   • This appears to be a very difficult problem
   • This project looks fishy
   • They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
2. come into sight or view
   
   • He suddenly appeared at the wedding
   • A new star appeared on the horizon
3. be issued or published;
   come out
   
   • Did your latest book appear yet?
   • The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet
4. seem to be true, probable, or apparent;
   seem
   
   • It seems that he is very gifted
   • It appears that the weather in California is very bad
5. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene;
   come along
   
   • Then the computer came along and changed our lives
   • Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago
6. appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
   
   • Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
   • She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage
7. present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
   
   • He had to appear in court last month
   • She appeared on several charges of theft