see — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(verb.) become aware of sth using your eyes

ADV

clearly | dimly

hardly

In the dark room, I could hardly see where the stairs were.

just

The children could just see the top of the mountain above the clouds.

suddenly

VERB + SEE

be able to, can/could

I can see the mountains from my bedroom window on clear days.

strain to

be amazed to, be surprised to

I was amazed to see how much the old house had changed in ten years.

be relieved to

be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to

We were pleased to see the new playground finally open in our neighborhood.

let sb

I wanted to check the new apartment before signing the lease, so I asked the landlord to let me see it first.

PHRASES

turn and see

When she heard the noise, she turned to see what was happening in the kitchen.

2

(verb.) meet/visit sb

VERB + SEE

want to, wish to

I wish to see the manager about my complaint.

live to

My grandmother lived to see her great-grandchildren graduate from university.

be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to

I was so glad to see my old friend again after five years apart.

PREP

about

My parents are going to see a lawyer about their property dispute.

3

(verb.) go with/accompany sb

PHRASES

see sb home

After the party ended late, Tom saw his elderly neighbor home through the dark streets.

4

(verb.) understand/realize sth

VERB + SEE

can/can't, don't

I can see why you'd want to leave early, but we still need your help.

be difficult to

5

(verb.) find out

VERB + SEE

want to

My children want to see the new animated movie that just came out last week.

let sb

Let me see if I can find your phone number in my contacts.

PHRASES

go and see

Let me go and see if the children are ready for bed.

wait and see

I'm not sure if the plan will work, but let's wait and see what happens next week.

Definitions

verb

1

To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path.[…]It twisted and turned,[…]and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn. And, back of the lawn, was a big, old-fashioned house, with piazzas stretching in front of it, and all blazing with lights. 'Twas the house I'd seen the roof of from the beach.

But Richmond[…]appeared to lose himself in his own reflections. Some pickled crab, which he had not touched, had been removed with a damson pie; and his sister saw[…]that he had eaten no more than a spoonful of that either.

2

To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

Now I've seen it all!

I'm seeing much better since I got my eyeglasses recalibrated.

3

To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

I saw the latest Tarantino flick last week.

4

To form a mental picture of.

It is not just that we see birds as little versions of ourselves. It is also that, at the same time, they stand outside any moral process. They are utterly indifferent. This absolute oblivion on their part, this lack of sharing, is powerful.

The question of the plausibility of the counter-factual is seen as key in all three discussions of allohistorical fiction (as it is in Demandt's and Ferguson's examinations of allohistory) (cf. Rodiek 25–26; Ritter 15–16; Helbig 32).

5

To form a mental picture of.

Do you see what I mean?

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic[…]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become.[…]But the scandals kept coming[…]. A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul.

intj

1

Introducing an explanation

See, in order to win the full prize we would have to come up with a scheme to land a rover on the Moon.

noun

1

A diocese or archdiocese: a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop or an archbishop.

2

The office of a bishop or archbishop.

3

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign, autonomous, or autocephalous power is exercised.

Ioue laught on Venus from his ſouerayne ſee

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

verb — get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

verb — make sense of

verb — be careful or certain to do something

verb — deem to be

verb — find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by mak

verb — imagine

verb — come together

verb — accompany or escort

escort

verb — undergo or live through a difficult experience

experience

verb — perceive or be contemporaneous with

verb — observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

examine

verb — see or watch

verb — date regularly

date

verb — go to see a place, as for entertainment

visit

verb — take charge of or deal with

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

see the forest for the trees

To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.

Smith is good at detail, but can't see the forest for the trees.

see eye to eye

To agree, especially in every respect; to concur; to get along.

But the friend merely spoke of his friend; and since no two people in the world see eye to eye, the picture conveyed to Collinson was inaccurate.

long time no see

I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.

Dave! Long time no see! How’s Boston been treating you?

see a man

Used in place of a real explanation when excusing oneself for a short period of time, particularly (euphemistic) to use the toilet or (historical) drink alcohol.

I'll be right back. I've just got to go to the ladies' room to see a man.

see through

To perceive visually through something transparent.

Their fabric is so thin that I can see through these curtains.

Example Bank

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01

Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path.[…]It twisted and turned,[…]and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn. And, back of the lawn, was a big, old-fashioned house, with piazzas stretching i

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02

But Richmond[…]appeared to lose himself in his own reflections. Some pickled crab, which he had not touched, had been removed with a damson pie; and his sister saw[…]that he had eaten no more than a s

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03

To see us, you'd think we've been married for years, but actually just met a few months ago.

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04

See, in order to win the full prize we would have to come up with a scheme to land a rover on the Moon.

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05

Ioue laught on Venus from his ſouerayne ſee

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06

see, ar, eye, ee, ess, cries

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, see is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.