noun
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Examples
- You have to be a good observer to see all the details
- Can you see the bird in that tree?
- He is blind--he cannot see
verb
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Synonyms
Examples
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
verb
perceive or be contemporaneous with
Synonyms
Examples
- We found Republicans winning the offices
- You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
- The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
- I want to see results
verb
imagine
Synonyms
Examples
- conceive of
- see in one's mind
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
verb
deem to be
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Examples
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
verb
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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Examples
- I learned that she has two grown-up children
- I see that you have been promoted
verb
see or watch
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Examples
- view a show on television
- This program will be seen all over the world
- view an exhibition
- Catch a show on Broadway
- see a movie
verb
come together
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Examples
- I'll probably see you at the meeting
- How nice to see you again!
verb
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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Examples
- I want to see whether she speaks French
- See whether it works
- find out if he speaks Russian
- Check whether the train leaves on time
verb
be careful or certain to do something
Synonyms
Examples
- make certain of something
- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
verb
go to see for professional or business reasons
Examples
- You should see a lawyer
- We had to see a psychiatrist
verb
go to see for a social visit
Examples
- I went to see my friend Mary the other day
verb
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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Examples
- We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
verb
take charge of or deal with
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Examples
- Could you see about lunch?
- I must attend to this matter
- She took care of this business
verb
receive as a specified guest
Examples
- the doctor will see you now
- The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
verb
date regularly
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Examples
- have a steady relationship with
- Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
- He is dating his former wife again!
verb
see and understand, have a good eye
Examples
- The artist must first learn to see
verb
deliberate or decide
Examples
- See whether you can come tomorrow
- let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
verb
observe as if with an eye
Examples
- The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
verb
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
Synonyms
Examples
- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
verb
undergo or live through a difficult experience
Synonyms
Examples
- We had many trials to go through
- he saw action in Viet Nam
verb
accompany or escort
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Examples
- I'll see you to the door
verb
match or meet
Examples
- I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
verb
make sense of
Synonyms
Examples
- assign a meaning to
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?