Definitions of seem:

• verb:   appear to one's own mind or opinion

  Example: "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"

• verb:   appear to exist

  Example: "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"

• verb:   seem to be true, probable, or apparent

  Example: "It seems that he is very gifted"

• verb:   give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

  Example: "She seems to be sleeping"