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