SEEM


Meaning of SEEM in English

■ 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'.

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