Main Entry: ¹vis·it

Pronunciation: \ˈvi-zət\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): vis·it·ed \ˈvi-zə-təd, ˈviz-təd\; vis·it·ing \ˈvi-zə-tiŋ, ˈviz-tiŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French visiter, from Latin visitare, frequentative of visere to go to see, frequentative of vidēre to see

Date: 13th century

transitive verb 1 a archaic : comfort —used of the Deity <visit us with Thy salvation — Charles Wesley> b (1) : afflict <visited his people with distempers — Tobias Smollett> (2) : inflict, impose <visited his wrath upon them> c : avenge <visited the sins of the fathers upon the children> d : to present itself to or come over momentarily <was visited by a strange notion>
2 : to go to see in order to comfort or help
3 a : to pay a call on as an act of friendship or courtesy b : to reside with temporarily as a guest c : to go to see or stay at (a place) for a particular purpose (as business or sightseeing) d : to go or come officially to inspect or oversee <a bishop visiting his parishes>intransitive verb 1 : to make a visit; also : to make frequent or regular visits
2 : chat, converse <enjoys visiting with the neighbors>