see

verb

\ˈsē

saw\ˈsȯ

\; seen\ˈsēn

\; seeing\ˈsē-iŋ

Definition of see

(Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to perceive by the eye

b : to perceive or detect as if by sight

2a : to have experience of : undergo see army service

b : to come to know : discover

c : to be the setting or time of the last fifty years have seen a sweeping revolution in science— Barry Commoner

3a : to form a mental picture of : visualize can still see her as she was years ago

b : to perceive the meaning or importance of : understand

c : to be aware of : recognize sees only our faults

d : to imagine as a possibility : suppose couldn't see him as a crook

4a : examine, watch want to see how she handles the problem

b(1) : read

(2) : to read of

c : to attend as a spectator see a play

5a : to take care of : provide for had enough money to see us through

b : to make sure see that order is kept

6a : to regard as : judge

b : to prefer to have I'll see him hanged first I'll see you dead before I accept your terms

c : to find acceptable or attractive can't understand what he sees in her

7a : to call on : visit

b(1) : to keep company with especially in courtship or dating had been seeing each other for a year

(2) : to grant an interview to : receive the president will see you now

8 : accompany, escort see the guests to the door

9 : to meet (a bet) in poker or to equal the bet of (a player) : call

intransitive verb

1a : to give or pay attention

b : to look about

2a : to have the power of sight

b : to apprehend objects by sight

c : to perceive objects as if by sight

3a : to grasp something mentally

b : to acknowledge or consider something being pointed out see, I told you it would rain

4 : to make investigation or inquiry

see after

: to attend to : care for

see eye to eye

: to have a common viewpoint : agree

see red

: to become very angry

see the light

: to discover or realize a usually obscured truth

see the light of day

: to become publicly known or available (as through publication) manuscripts that will never see the light of day

see things

: hallucinate

see through

: to grasp the true nature of saw through the scheme

see to

: to attend to : care for

see

noun

Definition of see (Entry 2 of 3)

1a archaic : cathedra

b : a cathedral town

c : a seat of a bishop's office, power, or authority

2 : the authority or jurisdiction of a bishop

See

biographical name

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Definition of See (Entry 3 of 3)

Thomas Jefferson Jackson 1866–1962 American astronomer and mathematician

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Examples of see in a Sentence

Verb

It was so dark that I couldn't see anything. I can't see a thing without my glasses. Would you turn on the light? I can hardly see a thing. Let me see what you're holding in your hand. I saw your sister at the party, but I didn't talk to her. I saw her take the money. Nobody saw the accident happen. He was last seen leaving his house yesterday morning. You have to see it to believe it. “He says he's coming.” “I'll believe it when I see it.”

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

And seeing you with our children, Ella and Alexander, is the greatest joy in my life. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Amal Clooney Accepts UN Global Citizens Award," 6 Dec. 2018 So bundle up, get a cup of hot chocolate, and go see the holiday magic for yourself! — Elle Decor Editors, ELLE Decor, "Saks Fifth Avenue Serves Up Holiday Window Magic," 6 Dec. 2018 Of course, whenever these symptoms start affecting your daily life, go see a doctor. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "7 Period Symptoms That Are Totally Normal," 5 Dec. 2018 The tile floors are custom, made to evoke a pattern Ellis saw in Valencia, Spain. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "“Every morning, I wake up and notice something new about it”," 3 Dec. 2018 Weight and see Speaking of Fallout, Bethesda announced its first changes to Fallout 76 this week. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "This week in games: Obsidian teases a game reveal, the FTC pledges to look into loot boxes," 30 Nov. 2018 Lend a hand at a food or clothing drive or try serving at a soup kitchen to see how giving back can affect your own mood. — Emily Chiu, Redbook, "6 Simple Things That Help Me Deal With Holiday Depression," 29 Nov. 2018 From July 3 through Wednesday, the Magic held a total of seven practices, held one shootaround and played three games, and team officials saw no reason to exert Isaac and Bamba too much. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Rookie Melvin Frazier Jr. showing defensive grit but unrefined offensive game," 14 July 2018 After being optioned back to the Sky Sox on Thursday, Orf remained here and basically was a tourist, seeing the local sites with girlfriend Ashley Estrada. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers place Thames, Guerra on DL, activate Suter, recall Orf and Wilkerson from minors," 14 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Scroll through for all the essential must-sees (and -eats and -dos), like the futuristic park Gardens By the Bay. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Singapore: The (Mini) Black Book," 14 Nov. 2018 The museum's Cy Twombly Gallery, dedicated to the painter's epic multiple-panel works and sculptures, a site-specific Dan Flavin installation of fluorescent-light tubes, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel, and the Rothko Chapel are also must-sees. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Houston in October 2018," 1 Oct. 2018 Zoe will be watching the must-see shows live from her iPad rather than the crowded front row. — Alicia Brunker, ELLE Decor, "This Celebrity Designer is Skipping Fashion Week...To Stay Home," 5 Feb. 2014 As for the chaos abroad, the Democrats are in see-no-evil denial. — Elizabeth Llorente | Fox News, Fox News, "Charles Krauthammer, conservative commentator and Pulitzer Prize winner, dead at 68," 21 June 2018 Behati Prinsloo, 29, made her return to the runway at Sunday’s show, sporting a see-through blouse and joggers less than four months after giving birth to her second daughter Gio Grace with husband Adam Levine on February 15. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "All the Must-See Moments from Alexander Wang's Star-Studded Fashion Show," 4 June 2018 In a see-saw battle, a two-run single by Tony Renda and an RBI single by Austin Rei gave Portland a 3-0 first-inning lead and chased starter Jack Wynkoop. — Staff Report, courant.com, "Tendler's Pinch-Hit Homer In 9th Lifts Sea Dogs Past Yard Goats," 4 July 2018 For a sense of time and history, the must-sees include the 1848 Gold Discovery Site and Sutter’s Mill. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Sunday getaway to Coloma," 1 July 2018 Other must-sees include a 400-year-old balete tree in Lazi and enchanting Cambugahay Falls. — Ashlea Halpern, The Cut, "12 Epic, All-Inclusive Honeymoon Itineraries," 11 Apr. 2018

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