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Definition of 'see' 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; "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"
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
Synonyms: understand realize realise - perceive or be contemporaneous with; "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"
Synonyms: witness find - imagine; 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"
Synonyms: visualize visualise envision project fancy figure picture image - deem to be; "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"
Synonyms: consider reckon view regard - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
Synonyms: learn hear get word get wind pick up find out get a line discover - see or watch; "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"
Synonyms: watch view catch take in - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "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"
Synonyms: determine check find out ascertain watch learn - come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
Synonyms: meet run into encounter run across come across - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
Synonyms: check insure see to it ensure control ascertain assure - go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
- go to see for a social visit; "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"
- visit a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
Synonyms: visit - take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
Synonyms: attend take care look - receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
- date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
Synonyms: go steady go out date - see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see"
- deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
- observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"
- observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
Synonyms: examine - go or live through; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"
Synonyms: experience undergo go through - accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"
Synonyms: escort - match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
- make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
Synonyms: interpret construe
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