see

[ see ]

/ si /

verb (used with object), saw, seen, see·ing.

to perceive with the eyes; look at.

to view; visit or attend as a spectator: to see a play.

to perceive by means of computer vision.

to scan or view, especially by electronic means: The satellite can see the entire southern half of the country.

to perceive (things) mentally; discern; understand: to see the point of an argument.

to construct a mental image of; visualize: He still saw his father as he was 25 years ago.

to accept or imagine or suppose as acceptable: I can't see him as president.

to be cognizant of; recognize: to see the good in others; to see where the mistake is.

to foresee: He could see war ahead.

to ascertain, learn, or find out: See who is at the door.

to have knowledge or experience of: to see service in the foreign corps.

to make sure: See that the work is done.

to meet and converse with: Are you seeing her at lunch today?

to receive as a visitor: The ambassador finally saw him.

to visit: He's gone to see his aunt.

to court, keep company with, or date frequently: They've been seeing each other for a long time.

to provide aid or assistance to; take care of: He's seeing his brother through college.

to attend or escort: to see someone home.

Cards. to match (a bet) or match the bet of (a bettor) by staking an equal sum; call: I'll see your five and raise you five more.

to prefer (someone or something) to be as indicated (usually used as a mild oath): I'll see you in hell before I sell you this house. He'll see the business fail before he admits he's wrong.

to read or read about: I saw it in the newspaper.

verb (used without object), saw, seen, see·ing.

to have the power of sight.

to be capable of perceiving by means of computer vision.

to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight: Philosophy teaches us to see.

to give attention or care: See, there it goes.

to find out; make inquiry: Go and see for yourself.

to consider; think; deliberate: Let me see, how does that song go?

to look about; observe: They heard the noise and came out to see.

Verb Phrases

see about,

to investigate; inquire about.
to turn one's attention to; take care of: He said he would see about getting the license plates.

see after, to attend to; take care of: Will you please see after my plants while I'm away?

see off, to take leave of someone setting out on a journey; accompany to the place of departure: I went to the airport to see them off.

see out, to remain with (a task, project, etc.) until its completion: We decided to see it out, even if it meant another year.

see through,

to penetrate to the true nature of; comprehend; detect: He quickly saw through my story.
to stay with to the end or until completion; persevere: to see a difficult situation through.

see to, to take care of; be responsible for: I'll see to the theater tickets.

Origin of see

before 900; Middle English seen, Old English sēon; cognate with Dutch zien, German sehen, Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan

SYNONYMS FOR see

1 observe, notice, distinguish, discern, behold, regard. See watch.

5 comprehend, penetrate.

10 determine.

11 know, undergo.

18 accompany.

OTHER WORDS FROM see

see·a·ble, adjective see·a·ble·ness, noun un·see·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby see

seductive, seductress, sedulity, sedulous, sedum, see, see a man about a dog, see about, see after, see beyond one's nose, see daylight

British Dictionary definitions for see off (1 of 3)

see off

verb (tr, adverb)

to be present at the departure of (a person making a journey)

informal to cause to leave or depart, esp by force

British Dictionary definitions for see off (2 of 3)

see ¹

/ (siː) /

verb sees, seeing, saw or seen

to perceive with the eyes

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to perceive (an idea) mentally; understand I explained the problem but he could not see it

(tr) to perceive with any or all of the senses I hate to see you so unhappy

(tr; may take a clause as object) to be aware of in advance; foresee I can see what will happen if you don't help

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to ascertain or find out (a fact); learn see who is at the door

(when tr, takes a clause as object; when intr, foll by to) to make sure (of something) or take care (of something) see that he gets to bed early

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to consider, deliberate, or decide see if you can come next week

(tr) to have experience of; undergo he had seen much unhappiness in his life

(tr) to allow to be in a specified condition I cannot stand by and see a child in pain

(tr) to be characterized by this period of history has seen much unrest

(tr) to meet or pay a visit to to see one's solicitor

(tr) to receive, esp as a guest or visitor the Prime Minister will see the deputation now

(tr) to frequent the company of she is seeing a married man

(tr) to accompany or escort I saw her to the door

(tr) to refer to or look up for further information see the appendix

(in gambling, esp in poker) to match (another player's bet) or match the bet of (another player) by staking an equal sum

as far as I can see to the best of my judgment or understanding

see fit (takes an infinitive) to consider proper, desirable, etc I don't see fit to allow her to come here

see someone hanged first or see someone damned first informal to refuse absolutely to do what one has been asked

see someone right British informal to ensure fair treatment of (someone) if he has cheated you, I'll see you right

see the light or see the light of day See light 1 (def. 24)

see you, see you later or be seeing you an expression of farewell

you see informal a parenthetical filler phrase used to make a pause in speaking or add slight emphasis

See also see about, see into, see of, see off, see out, see over, see through

Derived forms of see

seeable, adjective

Word Origin for see

Old English sēon; related to Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan, Old Saxon sehan

British Dictionary definitions for see off (3 of 3)

see ²

/ (siː) /

noun

the diocese of a bishop, or the place within it where his cathedral or procathedral is situated See also Holy See

Word Origin for see

C13: from Old French sed, from Latin sēdēs a seat; related to sedēre to sit

Idioms and Phrases with see off

see

In addition to the idioms beginning with see

see about
see after
see a man about a dog
see beyond one's nose
see daylight
see double
see eye to eye
see fit
seeing is believing
seeing that
seeing things
see into
seen better days, have
seen one, seen them all
see one's way to
see out
see reason
see red
see someone off
see stars
see the back of
see the color of one's money
see the elephant
see the last of
see the light
see the light of day
see the sights
see things
see through
see through rose-colored glasses
see to
see with half an eye

also see:

as far as I can see
begin to see daylight
can't see beyond the end of one's nose
can't see the forest for the trees
I'll be seeing you
I see
let me see
long time no see
so I see
wait and see

Also see underseen.

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see

verb (used with object), saw, seen, see·ing.

verb (used without object), saw, seen, see·ing.

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verb (tr, adverb)

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verb sees, seeing, saw or seen

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noun

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see

verb (used with object), saw, seen, see·ing.

verb (used without object), saw, seen, see·ing.

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Origin of see

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OTHER WORDS FROM see

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verb sees, seeing, saw or seen

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noun

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