see
noun
1. the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
1. 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
Definition categories: perception, comprehend, perceive
2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
Similar word(s): realise, realize, understand
Definition categories: cognition
3. perceive or be contemporaneous with
- You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
- I want to see results
Similar word(s): find, witness
Definition categories: perception, experience, see
4. 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
Similar word(s): envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, visualise, visualize
Definition categories: creation, envisage, ideate, imagine
5. deem to be
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
Similar word(s): consider, reckon, regard, view
Definition categories: cognition, believe, conceive, consider, think
6. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
- I see that you have been promoted
Similar word(s): discover, hear, learn
Definition categories: cognition
7. see or watch
- This program will be seen all over the world
- see a movie
Similar word(s): catch, view, watch
Definition categories: perception, watch
8. come together
- I'll probably see you at the meeting
- How nice to see you again!
Similar word(s): encounter, meet
Definition categories: motion
9. 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
Similar word(s): ascertain, check, determine, learn, watch
Definition categories: communication
10. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- See that the curtains are closed
Similar word(s): ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure
Definition categories: cognition, verify
11. go to see for professional or business reasons
- You should see a lawyer
- We had to see a psychiatrist
Definition categories: social, call, visit
12. go to see for a social visit
- I went to see my friend Mary the other day
Definition categories: social, call, visit
13. go to see a place, as for entertainment
- We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
Similar word(s): visit
Definition categories: social, tour
14. take charge of or deal with
- Could you see about lunch?
Definition categories: social, care
15. receive as a specified guest
- the doctor will see you now
- The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
Definition categories: contact, invite, receive
16. date regularly; have a steady relationship with
- Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
Similar word(s): date
Definition categories: social, affiliate, associate, assort, consort
17. see and understand, have a good eye
- The artist must first learn to see
Definition categories: perception, see
18. deliberate or decide
- See whether you can come tomorrow
- let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
Definition categories: cognition, consider, debate, deliberate, moot
19. observe as if with an eye
Definition categories: perception, detect, discover, find, notice, observe
20. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
Similar word(s): examine
Definition categories: perception
21. undergo or live through a difficult experience
Similar word(s): experience
Definition categories: perception, undergo
22. accompany or escort
- I'll see you to the door
Similar word(s): escort
Definition categories: motion, accompany
23. match or meet
Definition categories: competition, bet, play, wager
24. make sense of; assign a meaning to
- What message do you see in this letter?
Similar word(s): construe, interpret
Definition categories: cognition, understand
Sentences with see as a verb:
- Now I've seen it all! Michael saw Will off at the train station.
- I have been blind since birth and I love to read Braille. When the books arrive in from the library, I can’t wait to see what stories they have sent me.
- Do you see what I mean?
- They're blind to the damage they do, but someday they'll see.
- to go to see a friend
- I've been seeing her for two months
- I'll see you hang for this! I saw that they didn't make any more trouble.
- I'll see your twenty dollars and raise you ten.
- I'll come over later and see if I can fix your computer.
- You see Johnny, your Dad isn't your real dad.