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loom

/luːm/
loom luːm
English Definition
v. appear indistinctly, threatening
中文释义
隐现，逼近
Significado en Español
aparecer, acercarse
한국어 뜻
어렴풋이 보이다, 다가오다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiện ra, đến gần
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Example Sentence

A storm loomed on the horizon.

暴风雨在地平线上逼近。

Synonyms
appear emerge
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
loom(appear indistinctly)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “loom” in the following context: As the storm approached, the dark clouds began to loom on the horizon.

  1. A disappear
  2. B hover
  3. C fade
  4. D resonate
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B — hover. “loom” means v. appear indistinctly, threatening

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Dark storm clouds began to ______ over the small village.

  1. A shrink
  2. B fade
  3. C loom
  4. D vanish
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C — loom. “loom” means v. appear indistinctly, threatening

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Common questions about “loom”

What does “loom” mean?

loom — v. appear indistinctly, threatening. In Chinese: 隐现，逼近.

How do you pronounce “loom”?

loom is pronounced /luːm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: loom.

How do you use “loom” in a sentence?

A storm loomed on the horizon. (暴风雨在地平线上逼近。)

What are synonyms for “loom”?

appear, emerge — all close in meaning to loom (v. appear indistinctly, threatening).

Is “loom” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. loom appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “loom”?

loom(appear indistinctly)

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