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see
(s/i/ )

noun (n)

  • the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located(noun.location)
    source: wordnet30
  • A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight(verb.perception)
    Example:
    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.
    source: wordnet30
  • perceive (an idea or situation) mentally(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    Now I see!.
    I just can't see your point.
    Synonym:
    realise, realize, understand
    source: wordnet30
  • perceive or be contemporaneous with(verb.perception)
    Example:
    You'll see a lot of cheating in this school.
    I want to see results.
    Synonym:
    find, witness
    source: wordnet30
  • imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind(verb.creation)
    Example:
    I can't see him on horseback!.
    I can see what will happen.
    I can see a risk in this strategy.
    Synonym:
    envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, visualise, visualize
    source: wordnet30
  • deem to be(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do.
    Synonym:
    consider, reckon, regard, view
    source: wordnet30
  • get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    I see that you have been promoted.
    Synonym:
    discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up
    source: wordnet30
  • see or watch(verb.perception)
    Example:
    This program will be seen all over the world.
    See a movie.
    Synonym:
    catch, take in, view, watch
    source: wordnet30
  • come together(verb.motion)
    Example:
    I'll probably see you at the meeting.
    How nice to see you again!.
    Synonym:
    come across, encounter, meet, run across, run into
    source: wordnet30
  • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort(verb.communication)
    Example:
    I want to see whether she speaks French.
    See whether it works.
    Synonym:
    ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, watch
    source: wordnet30
  • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    See that the curtains are closed.
    Synonym:
    ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see to it
    source: wordnet30
  • go to see for professional or business reasons(verb.social)
    Example:
    You should see a lawyer.
    We had to see a psychiatrist.
    source: wordnet30
  • go to see for a social visit(verb.social)
    Example:
    I went to see my friend Mary the other day.
    source: wordnet30
  • go to see a place, as for entertainment(verb.social)
    Example:
    We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning.
    Synonym:
    visit
    source: wordnet30
  • take charge of or deal with(verb.social)
    Example:
    Could you see about lunch?.
    Synonym:
    attend, look, take care
    source: wordnet30
  • receive as a specified guest(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The doctor will see you now.
    The minister doesn't see anybody before noon.
    source: wordnet30
  • date regularly; have a steady relationship with(verb.social)
    Example:
    Did you know that she is seeing an older man?.
    Synonym:
    date, go out, go steady
    source: wordnet30
  • see and understand, have a good eye(verb.perception)
    Example:
    The artist must first learn to see.
    source: wordnet30
  • deliberate or decide(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    See whether you can come tomorrow.
    Let's see--which movie should we see tonight?.
    source: wordnet30
  • observe as if with an eye(verb.perception)
    source: wordnet30
  • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect(verb.perception)
    Example:
    I must see your passport before you can enter the country.
    Synonym:
    examine
    source: wordnet30
  • go or live through(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    experience, go through
    source: wordnet30
  • accompany or escort(verb.motion)
    Example:
    I'll see you to the door.
    Synonym:
    escort, walk
    source: wordnet30
  • match or meet(verb.competition)
    source: wordnet30
  • make sense of; assign a meaning to(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    What message do you see in this letter?.
    Synonym:
    construe, interpret
    source: wordnet30
  • To perceive by the eye; to have knowledge of the existence and apparent qualities of by the organs of sight; to behold; to descry; to view.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To have the power of sight, or of perceiving by the proper organs; to possess or employ the sense of vision; as, he sees distinctly.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • In poker and similar games at cards, to meet (a bet), or to equal the bet of (a player), by staking the same sum.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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