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seem

seem

 
 
pronunciation:
sim
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note
part of speech: verb
inflections: seems, seeming, seemed
definition 1: to appear to be or do.
He seems like a nice man.
synonyms:
appear, look
similar words:
come across, sound
definition 2: to appear to be true or appear to exist.
It seems you are right; our flight has been cancelled.There seems to be a problem with the water pump.
synonyms:
appear
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Are you looking for the word seam (a line where two things join)? Seem and seam sound alike but have different meanings.