seem

seem [-s, -ed] v

ME < ON 'honor, conform to, benefit, fitting'.

1. [Linking verb with phatic “it” subject and subordinate clause complement] feel.
2. [Linking verb with prepositional phrase complement] appear; look as if.
3. [Linking verb with phatic “there” subject and noun phrase complement] appear; become apparent.
4. [Linking verb with past participle verb phrase complement] appear; look.
5. [Linking verb with adjectival complement] appear; look.
6. [Subjunctive mood linking verb with infinitive verb complement] appear; look as if.