Definition of See in English :

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Meaning of See in English

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See

see synonyms of see

Noun

1. see

the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

Verb

2. see

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

Example Sentences:
'You have to be a good observer to see all the details'
'Can you see the bird in that tree?'
'He is blind--he cannot see'

3. realise, realize, see, understand

perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

Example Sentences:
'Now I see!'
'I just can't see your point'
'Does she realize how important this decision is?'
'I don't understand the idea'

4. find, see, witness

perceive or be contemporaneous with

Example Sentences:
'We found Republicans winning the offices'
'You'll see a lot of cheating in this school'
'The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions'
'I want to see results'

5. envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, see, visualise, visualize

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

Example Sentences:
'I can't see him on horseback!'
'I can see what will happen'
'I can see a risk in this strategy'

6. consider, reckon, regard, see, view

deem to be

Example Sentences:
'She views this quite differently from me'
'I consider her to be shallow'
'I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do'

7. discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

Example Sentences:
'I learned that she has two grown-up children'
'I see that you have been promoted'

8. catch, see, take in, view, watch

see or watch

Example Sentences:
'view a show on television'
'This program will be seen all over the world'
'view an exhibition'
'Catch a show on Broadway'
'see a movie'

9. come across, encounter, meet, run across, run into, see

come together

Example Sentences:
'I'll probably see you at the meeting'
'How nice to see you again!'

10. ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Example Sentences:
'I want to see whether she speaks French'
'See whether it works'
'find out if he speaks Russian'
'Check whether the train leaves on time'

11. ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Example Sentences:
'He verified that the valves were closed'
'See that the curtains are closed'
'control the quality of the product'

12. see

go to see for professional or business reasons

Example Sentences:
'You should see a lawyer'
'We had to see a psychiatrist'

13. see

go to see for a social visit

Example Sentences:
'I went to see my friend Mary the other day'

14. see, visit

go to see a place, as for entertainment

Example Sentences:
'We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning'

15. attend, look, see, take care

take charge of or deal with

Example Sentences:
'Could you see about lunch?'
'I must attend to this matter'
'She took care of this business'

16. see

receive as a specified guest

Example Sentences:
'the doctor will see you now'
'The minister doesn't see anybody before noon'

17. date, go out, go steady, see

date regularly; have a steady relationship with

Example Sentences:
'Did you know that she is seeing an older man?'
'He is dating his former wife again!'

18. see

see and understand, have a good eye

Example Sentences:
'The artist must first learn to see'

19. see

deliberate or decide

Example Sentences:
'See whether you can come tomorrow'
'let's see--which movie should we see tonight?'

20. see

observe as if with an eye

Example Sentences:
'The camera saw the burglary and recorded it'

21. examine, see

observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

Example Sentences:
'The customs agent examined the baggage'
'I must see your passport before you can enter the country'

22. experience, go through, see

go or live through

Example Sentences:
'We had many trials to go through'
'he saw action in Viet Nam'

23. escort, see

accompany or escort

Example Sentences:
'I'll see you to the door'

24. see

match or meet

Example Sentences:
'I saw the bet of one of my fellow players'

25. construe, interpret, see

make sense of; assign a meaning to

Example Sentences:
'What message do you see in this letter?'
'How do you interpret his behavior?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


See

see synonyms of see
verbWord forms: sees, seeing, saw or seen
1. 
to perceive with the eyes
2. (when tr, may take a clause as object)
to perceive (an idea) mentally; understand
I explained the problem but he could not see it
3. (transitive)
to perceive with any or all of the senses
I hate to see you so unhappy
4. (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
5. (when tr, may take a clause as object)
to ascertain or find out (a fact); learn
see who is at the door
6. (when tr, takes a clause as object; when intr, foll by to)
to make sure (of something) or take care (of something)
see that she gets to bed early
7. (when tr, may take a clause as object)
to consider, deliberate, or decide
see if you can come next week
8. (transitive)
to have experience of; undergo
he had seen much unhappiness in his life
9. (transitive)
to allow to be in a specified condition
I cannot stand by and see a child in pain
10. (transitive)
to be characterized by
this period of history has seen much unrest
11. (transitive)
to meet or pay a visit to
to see one's solicitor
12. (transitive)
to receive, esp as a guest or visitor
the Prime Minister will see the deputation now
13. (transitive)
to frequent the company of
they have been seeing each other for three months
14. (transitive)
to accompany or escort
I saw her to the door
15. (transitive)
to refer to or look up
for further information, see the appendix
16. 
(in gambling, esp in poker) to match (another player's bet) or match the bet of (another player) by staking an equal sum
17.  as far as I can see
18.  see fit
19.  see someone hanged first
20.  see someone right
21.  see the light
22.  see you
23.  you see
noun
the diocese of a bishop, or the place within it where his or her cathedral or procathedral is situated
See also Holy See

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See

see synonyms of see
verb transitiveWord forms: saw, seen, ˈseeing
1. 
a. 
to get knowledge or an awareness of through the eyes; perceive visually; look at; view
b. 
to visualize as though present; picture
2. 
a. 
to get a clear mental impression of; grasp by thinking; understand
to see the point of a joke
b. 
to accept as right, proper, or suitable
I can't see him as president
c. 
to consider to be; judge
saw it as his duty
3. 
a. 
to learn; discover; find out
see what they want
b. 
to learn by reading, as in a newspaper
4. 
to have personal knowledge of; experience; witness
to have seen better days
5. 
to look over; inspect; examine
let me see that burn
6. 
to take care; make sure
see that he does it right
7. 
a. 
to escort; accompany; attend
to see someone home
b. 
to keep company with; be dating regularly
8. 
a. 
to encounter; meet; come in contact with
have you seen John?
b. 
to recognize by sight
9. 
a. 
to call on; visit
b. 
to have an interview with; consult
see a lawyer
10. 
to admit to one's presence; receive
too ill to see anyone
11. 
to be a spectator at; view or attend
to see a show
12.  Cards
a. 
to meet (a bet) by staking an equal sum
b. 
to meet the bet of (another) in this way
verb intransitive
13. 
to have the power of sight
14. 
to discern objects, colors, etc. by using the eyes
to be able to see far
15. 
a. 
to take a look
go and see
b. 
to investigate or inquire
see if he wants anything
16. 
to comprehend; understand
17. 
to think over a given matter; reflect
let me see, where did I put it?
interjection
18. 
look; behold
noun
1. 
the official seat, or center of authority, of a bishop
2. 
the position, authority, or jurisdiction of a bishop
3.  Obsolete
a seat of authority, esp. a throne

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


See

see synonyms of see
v. saw (sô), seen (sēn), see·ing, sees
v.tr.
1.
a. To perceive with the eye: Do you see the hawk in the tree?
b. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye: The surveillance camera saw the intruders.
c. To attend or view as a spectator: saw a play.
d. To refer to or look at: Persons interested in the book's history should see page one of the preface.
2.
a. To become aware of or apprehend: She saw from his expression that he did not want to go.
b. To find out or ascertain, often by moving: Please see who's knocking.
3.
a. To take note of; recognize: She sees only the good aspects of the organization.
b. To consider to be; regard: Many see her as an inspiring figure.
4.
a. To have a mental image of; visualize: They could still see their hometown as it once was.
b. To foresee or imagine: I see great things for that child.
5.
a. To know through firsthand experience; undergo or experience: He saw service in the navy. She has seen many changes in her lifetime.
b. To be characterized by; be the time for: "The 1930s saw the development of sulfa drugs and penicillin" (Gregg Easterbrook).
c. To be subjected to; undergo: This word sees a lot of use in sports.
6.
a. To visit, meet, or be in the company of: I saw all my aunts and uncles at the reunion.
b. To share the companionship of as a romantic partner: He's been seeing the same woman for eight years.
c. To visit for consultation: You ought to see your doctor more frequently.
d. To admit or receive, as for consultation or a social visit: The doctor will see you now.
7.
a. To escort; attend: I'm seeing Amy home.
b. To make sure; take care: See that it gets done right away.
8. Games
a. To meet (a bet) in card games.
b. To meet the bet of (another player).
v.intr.
1.
a. To have the power to perceive with the eyes: Once I got glasses I could see much better.
b. To have the ability to detect or record visual information: This telescope sees far into space.
2.
a. To understand; comprehend: As you can see, life in medieval Europe was difficult.
b. To consider: Let's see, which suitcase should we take?
3.
a. To go and look: She had to see for herself and went into the garage.
b. To ascertain; find out: We probably can do it, but we'll have to see.
4. To have foresight: "No man can see to the end of time" (John F. Kennedy).
n.
1. The official seat, center of authority, jurisdiction, or office of a bishop.
2. Obsolete A cathedra.

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