see
see /ˈsiː/
noun
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The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
(
see
)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
The bishop's see in our region is located in a historic city, drawing many pilgrims and tourists.
The bishop's see in our region is located in a historic city, drawing many pilgrims and tourists.
verb
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(
)
Perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
(
see
)
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
You have to be a good observer to see all the details
You have to be a good observer to see all the details
Can you see the bird in that tree?
Can you see the bird in that tree?
He is blind--he cannot see
He is blind--he cannot see
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()
Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
(
realise
[British] , understand
, realize
, see
)
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Now I see!
Now I see!
I just can't see your point
I just can't see your point
Does she realize how important this decision is?
Does she realize how important this decision is?
I don't understand the idea
I don't understand the idea
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()
Perceive or be contemporaneous with
(
witness
, find
, see
)
perceive or be contemporaneous with
We found Republicans winning the offices
We found Republicans winning the offices
You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
I want to see results
I want to see results
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()
Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
(
image
, project
, visualise
[British] , envision
, fancy
, figure
, picture
, see
, visualize
)
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
I can't see him on horseback!
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy
I can see a risk in this strategy
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()
Deem to be
(
reckon
, view
, regard
, consider
, see
)
deem to be
She views this quite differently from me
She views this quite differently from me
I consider her to be shallow
I consider her to be shallow
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
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()
Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
(
get a line
, get wind
, get word
, discover
, find out
, hear
, learn
, pick up
, see
)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted
I see that you have been promoted
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()
See or watch
(
catch
, take in
, view
, see
, watch
)
see or watch
View a show on television
view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
This program will be seen all over the world
View an exhibition
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
Catch a show on Broadway
See a movie
see a movie
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()
Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
(
ascertain
, check
, determine
, find out
, learn
, see
, watch
)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
I want to see whether she speaks French
I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
See whether it works
Find out if he speaks Russian
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time
Check whether the train leaves on time
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()
Come together
(
come across
, run into
, run across
, encounter
, meet
, see
)
come together
I'll probably see you at the meeting
I'll probably see you at the meeting
How nice to see you again!
How nice to see you again!
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()
Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
(
control
, ascertain
, ensure
, assure
, check
, insure
, see
, see to it
)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
He verified that the valves were closed
He verified that the valves were closed
See that the curtains are closed
See that the curtains are closed
Control the quality of the product
control the quality of the product
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()
Go to see for professional or business reasons
(
see
)
go to see for professional or business reasons
You should see a lawyer
You should see a lawyer
We had to see a psychiatrist
We had to see a psychiatrist
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()
Go to see for a social visit
(
see
)
go to see for a social visit
I went to see my friend Mary the other day
I went to see my friend Mary the other day
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()
Go to see a place, as for entertainment
(
see
, visit
)
go to see a place, as for entertainment
We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
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()
Take charge of or deal with
(
look
, attend
, take care
, see
)
take charge of or deal with
Could you see about lunch?
Could you see about lunch?
I must attend to this matter
I must attend to this matter
She took care of this business
She took care of this business
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()
Receive as a specified guest
(
see
)
receive as a specified guest
The doctor will see you now
the doctor will see you now
The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
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()
Deliberate or decide
(
see
)
deliberate or decide
See whether you can come tomorrow
See whether you can come tomorrow
Let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
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()
See and understand, have a good eye
(
see
)
see and understand, have a good eye
The artist must first learn to see
The artist must first learn to see
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()
Date regularly; have a steady relationship with
(
date
, go out
, go steady
, see
)
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
He is dating his former wife again!
He is dating his former wife again!
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Make sense of; assign a meaning to
(
see
, construe
, interpret
)
make sense of; assign a meaning to
What message do you see in this letter?
What message do you see in this letter?
How do you interpret his behavior?
How do you interpret his behavior?
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(card game) match or meet
(
see
)
(card game) match or meet
I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
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Accompany or escort
(
escort
, see
)
accompany or escort
I'll see you to the door
I'll see you to the door
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Undergo or live through a difficult experience
(
see
, go through
, experience
)
undergo or live through a difficult experience
We had many trials to go through
We had many trials to go through
He saw action in Viet Nam
he saw action in Viet Nam
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Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
(
see
, examine
)
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
The customs agent examined the baggage
The customs agent examined the baggage
I must see your passport before you can enter the country
I must see your passport before you can enter the country
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Observe as if with an eye
(
see
)
observe as if with an eye
The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
