Appear and Know

Appear

Appear verb - To come into view.

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Know and appear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Know" instead a verb "Appear".

Nearby Words: appearance, appearing

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

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Appear and know are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appear" instead a verb "Know".

Nearby Words: knowing, known

man	appear man	know man
part	appear part	know part
thanks	appear thanks	know thanks
name	appear name	know name
Other words: place, time, way, characters, bit, nothing, history, song, anyone.

They know the creature can make itself appear to be one of the survivors, but they don't know who it is.

Source: Bluff the Impostor
Thus those on both sides of the argument appear to not know their terminology and say of the other "what an ignorant poser, he doesn't even know what he's talking about."

Source: Acceptable Religious Targets
Whenever an old acquantaince of the Doyles appear, Frank, having forgotten who they are, asks Sadie "do we know a [insert name here]" and she reminds him who they are and how they know that person.

Source: Podcast / The Thrilling Adventure Hour

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