1. to come into sight or view
2. (copula; may take an infinitive) to seem or look: the evidence appears to support you.
3. to be plain or clear, as after further evidence, etc: it appears you were correct after all.
4. to develop or come into being; occur: faults appeared during testing.
5. to become publicly available; be published: his biography appeared last month.
6. to perform or act: he has appeared in many London productions.
7. (Law) to be present in court before a magistrate or judge: he appeared on two charges of theft.