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US
/ˈsi/
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[ UK /sˈiː/ ]
[ UK /sˈiː/ ]
VERB
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning -
undergo or live through a difficult experience
We had many trials to go through
he saw action in Viet Nam -
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
He verified that the valves were closed
control the quality of the product
See that the curtains are closed -
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
He is dating his former wife again! -
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 -
receive as a specified guest
the doctor will see you now
The minister doesn't see anybody before noon -
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
I see that you have been promoted
I learned that she has two grown-up children -
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
I don't understand the idea
Now I see!
I just can't see your point
Does she realize how important this decision is? -
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
You have to be a good observer to see all the details
He is blind--he cannot see
Can you see the bird in that tree? -
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Check whether the train leaves on time
See whether it works
I want to see whether she speaks French
find out if he speaks Russian -
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 -
match or meet
I saw the bet of one of my fellow players -
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 -
accompany or escort
I'll see you to the door -
go to see for professional or business reasons
You should see a lawyer
We had to see a psychiatrist -
observe as if with an eye
The camera saw the burglary and recorded it -
come together
I'll probably see you at the meeting
How nice to see you again! -
make sense of; assign a meaning to
How do you interpret his behavior?
What message do you see in this letter? -
see and understand, have a good eye
The artist must first learn to see -
go to see for a social visit
I went to see my friend Mary the other day -
perceive or be contemporaneous with
We found Republicans winning the offices
I want to see results
The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
You'll see a lot of cheating in this school -
take charge of or deal with
I must attend to this matter
Could you see about lunch?
She took care of this business -
see or watch
view an exhibition
view a show on television
see a movie
Catch a show on Broadway
This program will be seen all over the world -
deliberate or decide
See whether you can come tomorrow
let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
NOUN
- the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
How To Use see In A Sentence
- When we see her, we remember that hot July day doing five knots pulling Jess and Jerry on a tube and Russ skippering his first yacht.
- Intellectual Dublin seemed no longer to consist of writers, but of folk singers, bearded or otherwise.
- It also seems to carry the well-tempered glow of late Woody Allen with a well-satisfied view of late life and with few illusions. The Unshine Boys
- As the holiday movie season winds down, we thought we'd preview the films of 2003 to see which ones stand out and which should stand down.
- Moreover, Mr Webb's point about what he calls disinterested management -- that is to say, the management of banks by officers whose remuneration bears no relation to the profit made on each piece of business transacted -- is one of the matters in which English banking seems likely at least to be modified. War-Time Financial Problems
- Note that you'll be able to find the demonstration projects themselves as open-source projects on the companion site to the column (see Resources).
- I learned how to negotiate fights between adolescent girls without making it seem like parental interference.
- Maurice Mair seemed to spin like a teetotum and pitch upon his face like a ninepin. The Complete Father Brown
- Police are anxious to trace two men seen leaving the house just before 8am.
- The first batch of ten shows is seen as a test of viewer demand. Times, Sunday Times