Definition for Seem (-s, -ed)

seem (-s, -ed), v. [ME < ON 'honor, conform to, benefit, fitting'.]

  1. [Linking verb with phatic “it” subject and subordinate clause complement] feel.
  2. [Linking verb with prepositional phrase complement] appear; look as if.
  3. [Linking verb with phatic “there” subject and noun phrase complement] appear; become apparent.
  4. [Linking verb with past participle verb phrase complement] appear; look.
  5. [Linking verb with adjectival complement] appear; look.
  6. [Subjunctive mood linking verb with infinitive verb complement] appear; look as if.

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