seam vs seem :

seam vs seem

seam or seem

A seam is a place where two things are joined together.

“The seam in my pants is ripping.” 

‘Seem’ is a verb with many practical uses in English. It can give an impression or feeling of a state or a characteristic.

“It seems warmer out today than it was yesterday.”

“You always seem to be so cheerful!” 

It can also be used to soften a statement of your feelings, thoughts, or actions to make them seem less forceful, for example: “I seem to remember that I asked you to take out the trash.”

Seam is an action that involves stitching a piece of fabric especially one that joins two or more pieces to make a significant clothing.

"It would be better to seam that opening on your trousers."

Seem refers to how something is perceived from an outward angle.

"It seems Dad has returned."


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Definitions

  • n  joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
  • n  a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
  • n  a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
  • v  put together with a seam
    seam a dress

  • v  give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    She seems to be sleeping
  • v  seem to be true, probable, or apparent
    It seems that he is very gifted
  • v  appear to exist
    There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
  • v  appear to one's own mind or opinion
    I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
    I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
News & Articles


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    Does it seem like once a week we see in the news that another pedestrian has been killed on the streets of Las Vegas? Well, in this case, "seeming" is believing. Last year, 42 pedestrians were killed on Las Vegas streets, according to Scott Magruder of
    June 16, 2013 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
  • Analysis: Why bankrupt W.R. Grace is thriving
    By Ernest Scheyder and Nick Brown COLUMBIA, Md./NEW YORK (Reuters) - A company stuck in bankruptcy for 12 years may not seem like much of a catch, but investors have fallen in love with U.S. specialty chemical manufacturer W.R. Grace & Co and its surging sales to the energy sector. One of the longest bankruptcies in U.S. history, Grace filed for Chapter 11 protection in 2001 after an asbestos ...
    June 16, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Record hot? No, a sensor is faking out your phone
    Did the weekend seem unbelievably hot? It was unbelievable, especially if you checked your smartphone Saturday and saw a reading of 104 degrees in Pompano Beach.        
    June 16, 2013 - Sun-Sentinel