seem seem /ˈsiːm/

verb

1. () Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect  ( appear , look , seem )
   give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    She seems to be sleeping
   She seems to be sleeping
    This appears to be a very difficult problem
   This appears to be a very difficult problem
    This project looks fishy
   This project looks fishy
    They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
   They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
   
2. () (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent  ( appear , seem )
   (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
    It seems that he is very gifted
   It seems that he is very gifted
    It appears that the weather in California is very bad
   It appears that the weather in California is very bad
   
3. Appear to one's own mind or opinion  ( seem )
   appear to one's own mind or opinion
    I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
   I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
    I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
   I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
   
4. Appear to exist  ( seem )
   appear to exist
    There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
   There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now