see meaning and definition

SEE noun

Definition of see (noun)

1. the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

SEE verb

Definition of see (verb)

1. 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"
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"
   • synonyms: realise, realize, understand
3. 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"
   • synonyms: find, witness
4. 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"
   • synonyms: envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, visualise, visualize
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"
   • synonyms: consider, reckon, regard, view
6. 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"
   • synonyms: discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up
7. 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"
   • synonyms: catch, take in, view, watch
8. come together
   • "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
   • synonyms: come across, encounter, meet, run across, run into
9. 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"
   • synonyms: ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, watch
10. 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"
    • synonyms: ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see to it
11. go to see for professional or business reasons
    • "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
12. go to see for a social visit
    • "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"
13. go to see a place, as for entertainment
    • "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
    • synonyms: visit
14. take charge of or deal with
    • "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
    • synonyms: attend, look, take care
15. receive as a specified guest
    • "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
16. date regularly; have a steady relationship with
    • "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
    • synonyms: date, go out, go steady
17. see and understand, have a good eye
    • "The artist must first learn to see"
18. deliberate or decide
    • "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
19. observe as if with an eye
    • "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"
20. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
    • "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
    • synonyms: examine
21. go or live through
    • "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"
    • synonyms: experience, go through
22. accompany or escort
    • "I'll see you to the door"
    • synonyms: escort
23. match or meet
    • "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
24. make sense of; assign a meaning to
    • "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
    • synonyms: construe, interpret