/si藧m/

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Meaning

To look or feel like something is true, even if you are not sure.

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Word origin

From Old Norse soema, meaning to honour or fit, which gave the sense of appearing to be.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
soema

Grammar

Verb typeregular (seem, seems, seemed)

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 8: seem, door, send and 7 more words.