1.give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect;
She seems to be sleeping
2.come into sight or view;
He suddenly appeared at the wedding
3.be issued or published;
Did your latest book appear yet?
4.seem to be true, probable, or apparent;
It seems that he is very gifted
5.come into being or existence, or appear on the scene;
Then the computer came along and changed our lives
6.appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.;
Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
7.present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority;
He had to appear in court last month