■ verb
1》 give the impression of being.
2》 ( cannot ~ to do something ) be unable to do something, despite having tried.
Origin
ME (also in the sense 'be appropriate'): from ON sœma 'to honour', from sœmr 'fitting'.
■ verb
1》 give the impression of being.
2》 ( cannot ~ to do something ) be unable to do something, despite having tried.
Origin
ME (also in the sense 'be appropriate'): from ON sœma 'to honour', from sœmr 'fitting'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004