visit
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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>
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: 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
See Examples of VISIT
- She is visiting her aunt in New York.
- When are you coming to visit?
- He is visiting a client in Phoenix.
- She visits her doctor regularly.
- I would like to visit Rome someday.
- City officials visited the building site.
- Our town was once visited by the President.
- 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
2visit
nounDefinition of VISIT
2
: a journey to and stay or short sojourn at a place
3
: an official or professional call or tour : visitation
4
: the act of a naval officer in boarding a merchant ship on the high seas in exercise of the right of search
Examples of VISIT
- We had a visit from the company president.
- Our son came home for a visit.
- Have you been here before, or is this your first visit?
- We had a nice visit after the meeting.
First Known Use of VISIT
1621
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