When someone appears in something such as a play, a show, or a television programme, they take part in it. Jill Bennett became John Osborne's fourth wife, and appeared in several of his plays Student leaders appeared on television to ask for calm
come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago" be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet" appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc
vagueness If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true. There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance The aircraft appears to have crashed near Katmandu It appears that some missiles have been moved It appears unlikely that the UN would consider making such a move The presidency is beginning to appear a political irrelevance He appeared willing to reach an agreement. = seem
To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest
When someone appears before a court of law or before an official committee, they go there in order to answer charges or to give information as a witness. Two other executives appeared at Worthing Magistrates' Court charged with tax fraud The American will appear before members of the disciplinary committee at Portman Square
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"
When something new appears, it begins to exist or reaches a stage of development where its existence can be noticed. small white flowers which appear in early summer Slogans have appeared on walls around the city
To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present ones self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried