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What is "see" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does see mean in English? Meaning of see definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "see" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "see": the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

Noun

  • Meaning: the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: seat
  • Instance Hyponyms: holy see state of the vatican city the holy see

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

    Verb

  • Meaning: perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hyponyms: behold catch a glimpse catch sight get a look glimpse lay eyes on see
  • Hypernyms: comprehend perceive

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

    Verb

  • Meaning: perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
  • Example: Now I see! I just can't see your point Does she realize how important this decision is? I don't understand the idea
  • Synonyms: realise realize see understand
  • Hyponyms: appreciate perceive take account

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": perceive or be contemporaneous with

    Verb

  • Meaning: perceive or be contemporaneous with
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: find see witness
  • Hyponyms: catch
  • Hypernyms: experience go through see

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

    Verb

  • Meaning: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
  • Example: I can't see him on horseback! I can see what will happen I can see a risk in this strategy
  • Synonyms: envision fancy figure image picture project see visualise visualize
  • Hypernyms: conceive of envisage ideate imagine

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": deem to be

    Verb

  • Meaning: deem to be
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: consider reckon regard see view
  • Hyponyms: abstract appreciate call capitalise capitalize consider deem disesteem disrespect esteem expect favor favour hold idealise idealize identify include like make prise prize receive reconsider reify relativise relativize respect take for treasure value view as
  • Hypernyms: believe conceive consider think

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

    Verb

  • Meaning: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
  • Example: I learned that she has two grown-up children I see that you have been promoted
  • Synonyms: discover find out get a line get wind get word hear learn pick up see
  • Hyponyms: ascertain catch discover find get the goods trip up wise up

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": see or watch

    Verb

  • Meaning: see or watch
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: catch see take in view watch
  • Hyponyms: preview spectate visualise visualize
  • Hypernyms: watch

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": come together

    Verb

  • Meaning: come together
  • Example: I'll probably see you at the meeting How nice to see you again!
  • Synonyms: come across encounter meet run across run into see
  • Hyponyms: cross intersect

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

    Verb

  • Meaning: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: ascertain check determine find out learn see watch
  • Hyponyms: test

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    Verb

  • Meaning: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
  • Example: He verified that the valves were closed See that the curtains are closed control the quality of the product
  • Synonyms: ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it
  • Hyponyms: card cinch control cover cross-check double-check proof proofread spot-check
  • Hypernyms: verify

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": go to see for professional or business reasons

    Verb

  • Meaning: go to see for professional or business reasons
  • Example: You should see a lawyer We had to see a psychiatrist
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: call call in visit

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": go to see for a social visit

    Verb

  • Meaning: go to see for a social visit
  • Example: I went to see my friend Mary the other day
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: call call in visit

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": go to see a place, as for entertainment

    Verb

  • Meaning: go to see a place, as for entertainment
  • Example: We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
  • Synonyms: see visit
  • Hyponyms: take in
  • Hypernyms: tour

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": take charge of or deal with

    Verb

  • Meaning: take charge of or deal with
  • Example: Could you see about lunch? I must attend to this matter She took care of this business
  • Synonyms: attend look see take care
  • Hyponyms: minister tend
  • Hypernyms: care give care

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": receive as a specified guest

    Verb

  • Meaning: receive as a specified guest
  • Example: the doctor will see you now The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: invite receive take in

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": date regularly; have a steady relationship with

    Verb

  • Meaning: date regularly; have a steady relationship with
  • Example: Did you know that she is seeing an older man? He is dating his former wife again!
  • Synonyms: date go out go steady see
  • Hypernyms: affiliate associate assort consort

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": see and understand, have a good eye

    Verb

  • Meaning: see and understand, have a good eye
  • Example: The artist must first learn to see
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: see

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": deliberate or decide

    Verb

  • Meaning: deliberate or decide
  • Example: See whether you can come tomorrow let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: consider debate deliberate moot turn over

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": observe as if with an eye

    Verb

  • Meaning: observe as if with an eye
  • Example: The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: detect discover find notice observe

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

    Verb

  • Meaning: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  • Example: The customs agent examined the baggage I must see your passport before you can enter the country
  • Synonyms: examine see
  • Hyponyms: auscultate autopsy candle check glance over inspect look peruse rake run down scan scrutinise scrutinize search size up skim survey take stock x-ray

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": go or live through

    Verb

  • Meaning: go or live through
  • Example: We had many trials to go through he saw action in Viet Nam
  • Synonyms: experience go through see
  • Hyponyms: come endure enjoy experience feel find know live meet see suffer witness
  • Hypernyms: undergo

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": accompany or escort

    Verb

  • Meaning: accompany or escort
  • Example: I'll see you to the door
  • Synonyms: escort see
  • Hypernyms: accompany

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": match or meet

    Verb

  • Meaning: match or meet
  • Example: I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
  • Synonyms: see
  • Hypernyms: bet play wager

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Meaning of "see": make sense of; assign a meaning to

    Verb

  • Meaning: make sense of; assign a meaning to
  • Example: What message do you see in this letter? How do you interpret his behavior?
  • Synonyms: construe interpret see
  • Hyponyms: allegorise allegorize be amiss draw out educe elicit evoke extract literalise literalize misapprehend misconceive misconstrue misinterpret misunderstand mythicise mythicize read read between the lines reinterpret scan spiritualise spiritualize take
  • Hypernyms: understand
  • Also see: co-occur with collocate with construe with cooccur with go with

    • Pronunciation in US: sē, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: sē, IPA(key)

    Hyphenation: see

    Synonyms:

    notice, look, recognize, regard, watch, examine, observe, identify, detect, spot, witness, view, spy, glare, gape, scan, mind, espy, scrutinize, sight, discern, stare, glimpse, eye, clock, flash, mark, note, gaze, scope, behold, peg, peek, peer, inspect, pierce, gawk, beam, descry, distinguish, penetrate, peep, remark, contemplate, survey, heed, lay eyes on, make out, look at, be apprised of, catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, get a load of, pay attention to, take notice, have, feel, recognize, discover, determine, follow, suffer, feature, notice, get, perceive, observe, hear, know, catch, realize, study, experience, learn, understand, think, view, envision, tumble, mind, fancy, espy, envisage, discern, unearth, ponder, visualize, fathom, mark, note, sustain, behold, descry, imagine, distinguish, remark, conceive, investigate, ascertain, grasp, weigh, undergo, appraise, find out, make out, take in, catch on, get the drift, get the hang of, lead, show, receive, visit, walk, call, conduct, meet, encounter, shepherd, attend, route, direct, usher, escort, date, steer, pilot, come by, drop in, look up, associate with, bear company, come over, consort with, drop by, go out with, go with, keep company with, pop in, run into, speak to, stop by, stop in, take out, feature, anticipate, think, realize, picture, foresee, envision, conceive, fancy, foretell, vision, imagine, divine, envisage,

    Antonyms:

    ignore, disregard, disbelieve, pass by, miss, neglect, overlook, forget, look away, turn loose, be blind, disbelieve, misunderstand, disregard, ignore, miss, lose, overlook, neglect, fail, misinterpret, forget, turn loose, not get, be blind, conceal, avoid, ignore, cancel, neglect, overlook, turn loose, be blind, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, turn loose, be blind,

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