see

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\ 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 be aware of : recognize sees only our faults

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

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

d : to perceive the meaning or importance of : understand

3a : to come to know : discover

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

c : to have experience of : undergo see army service

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 make sure See that order is kept.

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

6a : to find acceptable or attractive can't understand what he sees in her

b : to regard as : judge

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

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 apprehend objects by sight

b : to have the power of sight

c : to perceive objects as if by sight

2a : to look about

b : to give or pay attention

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

b : a cathedral town

c archaic : cathedra

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 Ohio - Read the latest coronavirus news from around the world, get updates on the latest shooting incidents across the US and see more stories trending online today. — Mike Rose, cleveland, "Coronavirus news, gun violence, BAFTAs & more: What’s trending today," 12 Apr. 2021 Other must-see Sardinian beaches include Porto Giunco, Spiaggia La Cinta, Cala Mariolu, and Spiaggia di Cala Coticcio. — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, "25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World," 12 Apr. 2021 The president wants to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% less than four years after Trump slashed it from 35% to 21%, and people earning more than $400,000 could see rates rise from 37% to 39.6%. — David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner, "'Downright radical': GOP says Biden tax hikes driving wedge between Democrats and suburban voters," 12 Apr. 2021 Then, beginning Thursday, forecasters predict Portland will see its first stretch of consecutive 70-degree days so far this year. — oregonlive, "Sunday’s early-morning weather broke records for low temperatures for April 11," 12 Apr. 2021 Victories would see head women's coach Bob Sheehan and head men's coach Stuart Riddle – both of whom received Horizon League Coach of the Year awards – earn NCAA Tournament berths for their respective programs. — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, "NKU women's, men's soccer on the brink of NCAA tournament berths," 12 Apr. 2021 These places are punctuated with puzzles that see No Man doing such things as trading riffs with a musician, planting seeds in a garden and bearing witness to the killing of a mythological animal whose face becomes that of a constellation. — Washington Post, "’Genesis Noir’: A stunning game about love, murder, joy and the Big Bang," 12 Apr. 2021 Duignan said the center, which handles about a 600-mile area along the coast, may see two to three gray whale deaths in a non-UME year. — Paulina Firozi, Anchorage Daily News, "Four gray whales found dead in eight days in San Francisco Bay area," 12 Apr. 2021 Yet some who’ve had their shots see a benefit in being able to quickly prove it. — BostonGlobe.com, "Vaccine requirements spread in US, sowing concern on overreach," 11 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Immigration was another, with the elite decision makers of the party not caring at all how the unprotected see and experience life. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "America Needs the GOP, and It Needs Help," 8 Apr. 2021 The community health center — one of four in Milwaukee — has contracted with Ascension Wisconsin to have a dental hygienist see patients from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays at its main clinic at 210 W. Capitol Drive. — Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Outreach Community Health Centers adds dental care to its services," 5 Apr. 2021 Playing when Ginny see's Marcus is back from the hospital. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "The "Ginny & Georgia" Soundtrack Is Everything You Needed In Life and More," 26 Feb. 2021 Common obstacles include weave poles, jumps, tunnels, see-saws, and A-frames. — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, "Dog agility training for beginners," 22 Feb. 2021 Serhant had invited a couple of brokers from competing firms to have a look-see. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, "The Gut Renovation of Ryan Serhant," 18 Feb. 2021 Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy was gratified the see his team rally from a big second-half hole just one game after seeing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead turn into an 18-point loss against Phoenix on Friday. — Brett Martel, courant.com, "Pelicans rally from 24 down, top Celtics in overtime," 21 Feb. 2021 The confusing see-saw underscores the murky impact of the president's new raft of immigration policies. — Matt Sledge, NOLA.com, "Biden made sweeping changes to immigration enforcement, but change comes slowly in Louisiana," 26 Jan. 2021 Keane didn’t press to the see the injuries and never took photos, according to Dulaney. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, "Cleveland police officer wrongfully arrested woman, left toddler with man accused of child abuse, investigators say," 13 Jan. 2021

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