Appear as
Further
Further verb - To help the growth or development of.
Appear as and further are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appear as" instead a verb "Further".
Nearby Words: furthered, furthering
Both terms in one sentence
- Brotherhood takes this a step further than the manga, having Envy appear as Lan Fan in her current vulnerable state; bandaged and without her left arm, her mask gone revealing a hurt expression.
Source: Shapeshifter Guilt Trip - Taking this even further, as of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid, Vivio can transform into teenager/young adult version of herself, which, coupled with Nanoha's own rather youthful looks, makes it appear as if they are virtually the same age.
Source: Adoptive Peer Parent - If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask hadn't already obliterated any delusions of that happening, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess went a step further to confirm his lifelong Chronic Hero Syndrome, having him appear as the Hero's Shade and a mentor to the new Hero.
Source: Happy Ending Override
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