1
a
: to perceive by the eye
b
: to perceive or detect as if by sight
2
a
: to be aware of : recognize
sees only our faults
b
: to imagine as a possibility : suppose
couldn't see him as a crook
c
: to form a mental picture of : visualize
can still see her as she was years ago
d
: to perceive the meaning or importance of : understand
3
4
5
a
: to make sure
See that order is kept.
b
: to take care of : provide for
had enough money to see us through
6
a
: to find acceptable or attractive
can't understand what he sees in her
b
: to regard as : judge
c
: to prefer to have
I'll see him hanged first.
I'll see you dead before I accept your terms.
7
9
: to meet (a bet) in poker or to equal the bet of (a player) : call
1
a
: to apprehend objects by sight
b
: to have the power of sight
c
: to perceive objects as if by sight
2
a
: to look about
b
: to give or pay attention
3
a
: to grasp something mentally
b
: to acknowledge or consider something being pointed out
See, I told you it would rain.
4
: to make investigation or inquiry
1
2
: the authority or jurisdiction of a bishop
Synonyms
Examples of see in a Sentence
Verb
It was so dark that I couldn't see anything.
I can't see a thing without my glasses.
Would you turn on the light? I can hardly see a thing.
Let me see what you're holding in your hand.
I saw your sister at the party, but I didn't talk to her.
I saw her take the money.
Nobody saw the accident happen.
He was last seen leaving his house yesterday morning.
You have to see it to believe it.
“He says he's coming.” “I'll believe it when I see it.”
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Verb
That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.
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There were moments of vulnerability never seen from him before.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The job is looking good on our boy when Sam shows up at his door for a sultry see ya later.
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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see
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to become aware of by means of the eyes or have the power of sight
see a bird
a person who cannot see
b
: to give or pay attention
see, the bus is coming
2
a
: to have experience of : undergo
had seen life on a farm
b
: to know or find out by investigation
see what's wrong with the car
c
: to acknowledge or consider something being pointed out
see, I told you it would rain
3
4
a
: to provide for
had enough money to see them through
b
: to make sure
see that the job gets done
5
6
: accompany sense 1, escort
I'll see you home
see
2 of 2 noun1
: the city in which a bishop's church is located
2
: the area in which a bishop has authority : diocese
Medical Definition
see
verb
: to perceive by the eye
Biographical Definition
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