visit

¹vis·it

verb \ˈvi-zət\

vis·it·ed\ˈvi-zə-təd, ˈviz-təd\vis·it·ing\ˈvi-zə-tiŋ, ˈviz-tiŋ\

Definition of VISIT

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>

Examples of VISIT

1. She is visiting her aunt in New York.
2. When are you coming to visit?
3. He is visiting a client in Phoenix.
4. She visits her doctor regularly.
5. I would like to visit Rome someday.
6. City officials visited the building site.
7. Our town was once visited by the President.
8. Be sure to visit our Web site.

Origin of VISIT

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to VISIT

Synonyms: call (on or upon), drop in (on), see

Antonyms: avoid, shun

Related Words: look up, seek (out); drop by

Near Antonyms: brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, ignore, snub

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