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to seem
01
to appear to be or do something particular
Linking Verb: to seem [adj] | to seem sth
Examples
Choose whichever path seems right for you.
Despite his confident exterior, he seems unsure about the decision.
1.1
to appear or give the impression of being something
Transitive: to seem that
Linking Verb: to seem [adj]
Examples
It seems only fair to give everyone an equal opportunity to participate.
It seems they forgot about the meeting.
1.2
used to make one's statement seem less strong or compelling
Transitive: to seem to do sth
Examples
I seem to have misplaced my keys somewhere.
I seem to recall that you said you would be there.
02
to fail at doing something despite one's efforts
Transitive: to seem to do sth
Examples
He would seem to be having trouble with his job.
I ca n't seem to get this equation right.
Lexical Tree
seeming
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