appear (Verb) — Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect. ex. "This appears to be a very difficult problem" ex. "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
appear (Verb) — Come into sight or view. ex. "He suddenly appeared at the wedding" ex. "A new star appeared on the horizon"
appear (Verb) — Be issued or published. ex. "Did your latest book appear yet?"
appear (Verb) — Give the impression of being true, probable, or apparent. ex. "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"
appear (Verb) — Come into being or existence, or appear on the scene. ex. "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"
appear (Verb) — (dramaturgy) appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.. ex. "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie" ex. "She appeared in 'Hamlet' on the London stage"
appear (Verb) — Present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority. ex. "He had to appear in court last month" ex. "She appeared on several charges of theft"