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seems Meaning & Definition

/siːmz/

What Does Seems Mean?

Seems is a verb that means third-person singular simple present indicative of seem.

Seems Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of seem

Verb

  1. To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

    He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.   It seems like it is going to rain later.   How did she seem to you?

  2. To befit; to beseem.

Synonyms of Seems

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Seems in a Sentence

He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.   It seems like it is going to rain later.   How did she seem to you?

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