noun
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
Examples
- he dropped by for a visit
noun
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice
Examples
- he scheduled a visit to the dentist
noun
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
noun
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
Examples
- a visit to the dentist
noun
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
Synonyms
verb
go to see a place, as for entertainment
Synonyms
Examples
- We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
verb
go to certain places as for sightseeing
Synonyms
travel to
Examples
- Did you ever visit Paris?
verb
pay a brief visit
Synonyms
Examples
- The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
verb
come to see in an official or professional capacity
Synonyms
Examples
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
verb
impose something unpleasant
Synonyms
Examples
- The principal visited his rage on the students
verb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
Synonyms
Examples
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
verb
stay with as a guest
Examples
- Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month
verb
assail
Examples
- He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly