ap•pear (əpir´) vi.

 1 to come into sight
 2 to come into being[freckles appear on his face every summer]
 3 to become understood or apparent[it appears he's right]
 4 to seem; look[to appear to be in good health]
 5 to present oneself formally, as in court
 6 to come before the public[he will appear in Hamlet]
 7 to be published[the magazine appears monthly]