First Known Use: before 12th century
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1see
verb \ˈsē\
: to notice or become aware of (someone or something) by using your eyes
: to have the ability to see : to have the power of sight
: to be or become aware of (something)
saw \ˈsȯ\ seen \ˈsēn\ see·ing \ˈsē-iŋ\
Full Definition of SEE
transitive verb
1
a : to perceive by the eye b : to perceive or detect as if by sight
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a : to form a mental picture of : visualize <can still see her as she was years ago> b : to perceive the meaning or importance of : understand c : to be aware of : recognize <sees only our faults> d : to imagine as a possibility : suppose <couldn't see him as a crook>
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a : to take care of : provide for <had enough money to see us through> b : to make sure <see that order is kept>
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a : to regard as : judge b : to prefer to have <I'll see him hanged first> <I'll see you dead before I accept your terms> c : to find acceptable or attractive <can't understand what he sees in her>
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: to meet (a bet) in poker or to equal the bet of (a player) : call
intransitive verb
1
a : to give or pay attention b : to look about
2
a : to have the power of sight b : to apprehend objects by sight c : to perceive objects as if by sight
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
— see·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective
— see after
: to attend to : care for
— see eye to eye
: to have a common viewpoint : agree
— see red
: to become very angry
— see the light
: to discover or realize a usually obscured truth
— see the light of day
: to become publicly known or available (as through publication) <manuscripts that will never see the light of day>
— see things
— see through
: to grasp the true nature of <saw through the scheme>
— see to
: to attend to : care for
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Origin of SEE
Middle English seen, from Old English sēon; akin to Old High German sehan to see and perhaps to Latin sequi to follow — more at sue
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Rhymes with SEE
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2see
noun
: the area in which a bishop has authority
: the authority or power of a bishop
: the office of a bishop
Full Definition of SEE
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: the authority or jurisdiction of a bishop
See see defined for English-language learners
Origin of SEE
Middle English se, from Anglo-French sé, see, from Latin sedes seat; akin to Latin sedēre to sit — more at sit
First Known Use: 14th century
See
biographical name \ˈsē\
Definition of SEE
Thomas Jefferson Jackson 1866–1962 Am. astron. & math.
SEE Defined for Kids
1see
verb \ˈsē\
saw \ˈsȯ\seen \ˈsēn\see·ing
Definition of SEE for Kids
1
: to have the power of sight <The book is in braille for those who cannot see.>
2
: to view with the eyes <Did you see me fall?>
3
: to have experience of <This motel has seen better days.>
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: to understand the meaning or importance of <Do you see what I mean?>
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: to come to know : discover <He'll be angry when he sees what you've done.>
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: to call on : visit <He's going to see a friend.>
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: to form a mental picture of <I can still see your father when he was a boy.>
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: to imagine as a possibility <I can't see myself ever getting married.>
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: to make sure <See that the job gets done.>
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: to attend to <I'll see to your order at once.>
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: to meet with <The doctor will see you now.>
2see
noun
Medical Dictionary
see
verb \ˈsē\
saw \ˈsȯ\ seen \ˈsēn\ see·ing \ˈsē-iŋ\
Medical Definition of SEE
transitive verb
: to perceive by the eye
intransitive verb
1
: to have the power of sight
2
: to apprehend objects by sight
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