Dictionary
see
Pronunciation: (sē), [key]
—v., saw, seen, see•ing.
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v.t.
1. to perceive with the eyes; look at.
2. to view; visit or attend as a spectator:
to see a play.
3. to perceive by means of computer vision.
4. to scan or view, esp. by electronic means:
The satellite can see the entire southern half of the country.
5. to perceive (things) mentally; discern; understand:
to see the point of an argument.
6. to construct a mental image of; visualize:
He still saw his father as he was 25 years ago.
7. to accept or imagine or suppose as acceptable:
I can't see him as president.
8. to be cognizant of; recognize:
to see the good in others; to see where the mistake is.
9. to foresee:
He could see war ahead.
10. to ascertain, learn, or find out:
See who is at the door.
11. to have knowledge or experience of:
to see service in the foreign corps.
12. to make sure:
See that the work is done.
13. to meet and converse with:
Are you seeing her at lunch today?
14. to receive as a visitor:
The ambassador finally saw him.
15. to visit:
He's gone to see his aunt.
16. to court, keep company with, or date frequently:
They've been seeing each other for a long time.
17. to provide aid or assistance to; take care of:
He's seeing his brother through college.
18. to attend or escort:
to see someone home.
19. Cards.to match (a bet) or match the bet of (a bettor) by staking an equal sum; call:
I'll see your five and raise you five more.
20. to prefer (someone or something) to be as indicated (usually used as a mild oath):
I'll see you in hell before I sell you this house. He'll see the business fail before he admits he's wrong.
21. to read or read about:
I saw it in the newspaper.
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v.i.
1. to have the power of sight.
2. to be capable of perceiving by means of computer vision.
3. to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight:
Philosophy teaches us to see.
4. to give attention or care:
See, there it goes.
5. to find out; make inquiry:
Go and see for yourself.
6. to consider; think; deliberate:
Let me see, how does that song go?
7. to look about; observe:
They heard the noise and came out to see.
8. see about,
a. to investigate; inquire about.
b. to turn one's attention to; take care of:
He said he would see about getting the license plates.
9. see after,to attend to; take care of:
Will you please see after my plants while I'm away?
10. see off,to take leave of someone setting out on a journey; accompany to the place of departure:
I went to the airport to see them off.
11. see out,to remain with (a task, project, etc.) until its completion:
We decided to see it out, even if it meant another year.
12. see through,
a. to penetrate to the true nature of; comprehend; detect:
He quickly saw through my story.
b. to stay with to the end or until completion; persevere:
to see a difficult situation through.
13. see to,to take care of; be responsible for:
I'll see to the theater tickets. see
Pronunciation: (sē), [key]—
n. Eccles.
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
