To seem or appear to be; to make something appear in a certain way (archaic).
From en- + seem (from Old Norse sœma, meaning to befit or suit). This prefix usage transforms seem from a simple verb of appearance into a causative verb meaning to make something seem a certain way.
This rare word combines the prefix 'en-' with 'seem' to create a verb meaning 'to make appear'—it's basically the bridge between 'seem' (what something looks like) and 'resemble' (how it compares to something else).
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