SEE
WordNet
noun
(1) The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
(2) Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
"Now I see!"
"I just can't see your point"
"Does she realize how important this decision is?"
"I don't understand the idea"
(3) Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
"I learned that she has two grown-up children"
"I see that you have been promoted"
(4) Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
"He verified that the valves were closed"
"See that the curtains are closed"
"Control the quality of the product"
(5) 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"
(6) Deliberate or decide
"See whether you can come tomorrow"
"Let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
(7) 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"
"Find out if he speaks Russian"
"Check whether the train leaves on time"
(8) Match or meet
"I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
(9) Receive as a specified guest
"The doctor will see you now"
"The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
(10) 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"
(11) Come together
"I'll probably see you at the meeting"
"How nice to see you again!"
(12) Accompany or escort
"I'll see you to the door"
(13) Perceive or be contemporaneous with
"We found Republicans winning the offices"
"You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"
"The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"
"I want to see results"
(14) 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"
(15) See and understand, have a good eye
"The artist must first learn to see"
(16) See or watch
"View a show on television"
"This program will be seen all over the world"
"View an exhibition"
"Catch a show on Broadway"
"See a movie"
(17) Date regularly; have a steady relationship with
"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"
"He is dating his former wife again!"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To perceive with the eyes.
- To perceive or detect as if by sight.
- To form a mental picture of.
- To understand.
- Do you see what I mean?
- To witness or observe by personal experience
- You do see life here, don't you.
- Yes, now I've seen it all!
- In card games such as poker, to respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value.
- I'll see your twenty dollars and raise you ten.
Etymology 2
From , referring to the bishop's throne or chair (confer seat of power) in the cathedral; related to the Latin verb .
Noun
Related terms
- seat
- sedentary