see

1 of 2

verb

ˈsē

saw ˈsȯ

; seen ˈsēn How to pronounce see (audio)

; seeing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce see (audio)

transitive verb

: to perceive by the eye

: to perceive or detect as if by sight

: to be aware of : recognize

sees only our faults

: to imagine as a possibility : suppose

couldn't see him as a crook

: to form a mental picture of : visualize

can still see her as she was years ago

: to perceive the meaning or importance of : understand

: to come to know : discover

: to be the setting or time of

The last fifty years have seen a sweeping revolution in science …—

Barry Commoner

: to have experience of : undergo

see army service

: examine, watch

want to see how she handles the problem

b(1)

: read

(2)

: to read of

: to attend as a spectator

see a play

: to make sure

See that order is kept.

: to take care of : provide for

had enough money to see us through

: to find acceptable or attractive

can't understand what he sees in her

: to regard as : judge

: to prefer to have

I'll see him hanged first.

I'll see you dead before I accept your terms.

: to call on : visit

b(1)

: to keep company with especially in courtship or dating

had been seeing each other for a year

(2)

: to grant an interview to : receive

The president will see you now.

: accompany, escort

See the guests to the door.

: to meet (a bet) in poker or to equal the bet of (a player) : call

intransitive verb

: to apprehend objects by sight

: to have the power of sight

: to perceive objects as if by sight

: to look about

: to give or pay attention

: to grasp something mentally

: to acknowledge or consider something being pointed out

See, I told you it would rain.

: to make investigation or inquiry

seeable

ˈsē-ə-bəl

adjective

see

2 of 2

noun

: a seat of a bishop's office, power, or authority

: a cathedral town

archaic : cathedra

: the authority or jurisdiction of a bishop

Phrases

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

: hallucinate

see through

: to grasp the true nature of

saw through the scheme

see to

: to attend to : care for

Example Sentences

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.” See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Tax bite:Americans could see smaller tax refunds in 2023, IRS warns. —

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 People might see the crowd outside of Assembly Hall prior to Sunday’s game — the first sell-out in program history. —

Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2023 But the alumni that packed the stands behind the E.O. Smith bench were there to see their coach in action, one last time. —

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023 East Austin has been rife with party houses like the ones France and Pattillo see in their neighborhood. —

Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023 Shorter waves, for example, will see more interference from objects like trees and skyscrapers, and even droplets of rain or flakes of snow. —

Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023 Here, see all the photos of the celebrities, royalty, and fashion designers who dressed in their finest to attend Westwood's memorial: Helena Bonham Carter spoke during the service. —

Town & Country, 17 Feb. 2023 Studio chief Kevin Feige announced at the Disney Investors Day presentation last year, that 2023 would see massive releases on Disney+, especially with the studio taking the reins on producing new original TV content. —

Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2023 Under the plan, the average residential customer whose electric and gas is delivered by BGE would see their bills increase 5%, or $10.36 each year, BGE said. —

Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2023

Noun

The stations include a 5-foot-long wave slide (with handrails and a safe landing bumper), a see-saw, and three different types of swings: traditional, padded super disc, and a stand-or-sit option. —

Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023 When the ice melted, the see-saw rebounded: the land rose in places that had been covered in ice and sank in places, like the Southeast, that had been ice-free. —

Teake Zuidema, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2021 Rita Ora had everyone seeing stars in this see-through tan latex dress with which exposed her underwear and silver star pasties during her performance at Heaven nightclub in London with RuPaul's Drag Race alum, Jimbo. —

Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023 Minute pirate bugs may sometimes be confused with no-see-ums, which are also very small and actively bite people during summer and fall. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022 Even while swatting away swarming no-see-ums, Lauralee never stopped smiling. —

Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Travellers forced to splash through swamps under attack from blackflies, no-see-ums, and deerflies, or to make long, tiresome detours around watery areas, complained vociferously and called to the heavens for drainage. —

Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 The body spray is made with 20 percent picaridin and protects you against mosquitos, ticks, gnats, chiggers, sand flies, biting flies, and no-see-ums for eight to twelve hours. —

Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2021 The 27-year-old model wore a see-through, black midi dress, with asymmetrical shoulders. —

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 Jan. 2023 See More

Phrases Containing see

Kids Definition

see

1 of 2 verb

ˈsē

saw ˈsȯ

; seen ˈsēn How to pronounce see (audio)

; seeing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce see (audio)

: to become aware of by means of the eyes or have the power of sight

see a bird

a person who cannot see

: to give or pay attention

see, the bus is coming

: to have experience of : undergo

had seen life on a farm

: to know or find out by investigation

see what's wrong with the car

: to acknowledge or consider something being pointed out

see, I told you it would rain

: to form a mental picture of : visualize

I can see it now in my mind

: to understand the meaning or importance of

I see what you mean

: to be aware of : recognize

sees only our faults

: to imagine as a possibility

couldn't see him as a crook

: to provide for

had enough money to see them through

: to make sure

see that the job gets done

: to call on : visit

see a sick friend

(1)

: to keep company with especially in courtship or dating

had been seeing each other for a year

(2)

: to grant an interview to : receive

the president will see you

: accompany sense 1, escort

I'll see you home

see

2 of 2 noun

: the city in which a bishop's church is located

: the area in which a bishop has authority : diocese

单词	seeable
释义	see 1 of 2 verb ˈsē saw ˈsȯ ; seen ˈsēn ; seeing ˈsē-iŋ transitive verb 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 a : to come to know : discover b : to be the setting or time of The last fifty years have seen a sweeping revolution in science …—Barry Commoner c : to have experience of : undergo see army service 4 a : examine, watch want to see how she handles the problem b(1) : read (2) : to read of c : to attend as a spectator see a play 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 a : to call on : visit b(1) : to keep company with especially in courtship or dating had been seeing each other for a year (2) : to grant an interview to : receive The president will see you now. 8 : accompany, escort See the guests to the door. 9 : to meet (a bet) in poker or to equal the bet of (a player) : call intransitive verb 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 seeable ˈsē-ə-bəl adjective see 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a seat of a bishop's office, power, or authority b : a cathedral town c archaic : cathedra 2 : the authority or jurisdiction of a bishop Phrases 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 : hallucinate see through : to grasp the true nature of saw through the scheme see to : to attend to : care for Synonyms Verb behold catch descry discern distinguish espy eye look (at) note notice observe perceive regard remark sight spot spy view witness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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.” See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Tax bite:Americans could see smaller tax refunds in 2023, IRS warns. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 People might see the crowd outside of Assembly Hall prior to Sunday’s game — the first sell-out in program history. —Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2023 But the alumni that packed the stands behind the E.O. Smith bench were there to see their coach in action, one last time. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023 East Austin has been rife with party houses like the ones France and Pattillo see in their neighborhood. —Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023 Shorter waves, for example, will see more interference from objects like trees and skyscrapers, and even droplets of rain or flakes of snow. —Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023 Here, see all the photos of the celebrities, royalty, and fashion designers who dressed in their finest to attend Westwood's memorial: Helena Bonham Carter spoke during the service. —Town & Country, 17 Feb. 2023 Studio chief Kevin Feige announced at the Disney Investors Day presentation last year, that 2023 would see massive releases on Disney+, especially with the studio taking the reins on producing new original TV content. —Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2023 Under the plan, the average residential customer whose electric and gas is delivered by BGE would see their bills increase 5%, or $10.36 each year, BGE said. —Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2023 Noun The stations include a 5-foot-long wave slide (with handrails and a safe landing bumper), a see-saw, and three different types of swings: traditional, padded super disc, and a stand-or-sit option. —Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023 When the ice melted, the see-saw rebounded: the land rose in places that had been covered in ice and sank in places, like the Southeast, that had been ice-free. —Teake Zuidema, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2021 Rita Ora had everyone seeing stars in this see-through tan latex dress with which exposed her underwear and silver star pasties during her performance at Heaven nightclub in London with RuPaul's Drag Race alum, Jimbo. —Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023 Minute pirate bugs may sometimes be confused with no-see-ums, which are also very small and actively bite people during summer and fall. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022 Even while swatting away swarming no-see-ums, Lauralee never stopped smiling. —Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Travellers forced to splash through swamps under attack from blackflies, no-see-ums, and deerflies, or to make long, tiresome detours around watery areas, complained vociferously and called to the heavens for drainage. —Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 The body spray is made with 20 percent picaridin and protects you against mosquitos, ticks, gnats, chiggers, sand flies, biting flies, and no-see-ums for eight to twelve hours. —Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2021 The 27-year-old model wore a see-through, black midi dress, with asymmetrical shoulders. —Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb 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 Noun Middle English se, from Anglo-French sé, see, from Latin sedes seat; akin to Latin sedēre to sit — more at sit First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c Phrases Containing see as far as the eye can see as/so far as one can see/tell/judge fail to see/understand (I'll/we'll) see you around a sight to see/behold let me see I'd (just) like to see him try look-see not see the forest for the trees not see the wood for the trees must-see not see why not see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall see/think fit see and be seen see daylight see if I care see here see eye to eye see oneself out see one's way (clear) to see sense see (something) in (something or someone) see the back of see stars see (someone) around see the light see the day see the last of (someone or something) see through see to it see you (around/later) show/see (someone) to the door so I see we'll see we'll (soon) see about that what/who should someone see but let's see no-see-um see double see the new year in long time no see see off re-see suck it and see see out see action see around/round see dollar signs see over see about see/travel the world see things see after see the light of day live to see the day see to see red See More as far as the eye can see as/so far as one can see/tell/judge fail to see/understand (I'll/we'll) see you around a sight to see/behold let me see I'd (just) like to see him try look-see not see the forest for the trees not see the wood for the trees must-see not see why not see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall see/think fit see and be seen see daylight see if I care see here see eye to eye see oneself out see one's way (clear) to see sense see (something) in (something or someone) see the back of see stars see (someone) around see the light see the day see the last of (someone or something) see through see to it see you (around/later) show/see (someone) to the door so I see we'll see we'll (soon) see about that what/who should someone see but let's see no-see-um see double see the new year in long time no see see off re-see suck it and see see out see action see around/round see dollar signs see over see about see/travel the world see things see after see the light of day live to see the day see to see red See More Kids Definition see 1 of 2 verb ˈsē saw ˈsȯ ; seen ˈsēn ; seeing ˈsē-iŋ 1 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 a : to form a mental picture of : visualize I can see it now in my mind b : to understand the meaning or importance of I see what you mean c : to be aware of : recognize sees only our faults d : to imagine as a possibility couldn't see him as a crook 4 a : to provide for had enough money to see them through b : to make sure see that the job gets done 5 a : to call on : visit see a sick friend b (1) : to keep company with especially in courtship or dating had been seeing each other for a year (2) : to grant an interview to : receive the president will see you 6 : accompany sense 1, escort I'll see you home see 2 of 2 noun 1 : the city in which a bishop's church is located 2 : the area in which a bishop has authority : diocese Medical Definition see verb ˈsē saw ˈsȯ ; seen ˈsēn ; seeing ˈsē-iŋ transitive verb : to perceive by the eye intransitive verb 1 : to have the power of sight 2 : to apprehend objects by sight Biographical Definition See biographical name ˈsē Thomas Jefferson Jackson 1866–1962 American astronomer and mathematician seeable adjective as in visible capable of being seen a seeable flaw in the windowpane Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance visible visual noticeable observable apparent clear obvious discernible perceptible detectable conspicuous perceivable viewable manifest striking discernable evident superficial prominent patent outward overt outer external plain exposed eye-catching Antonyms & Near Antonyms invisible disappeared vanished indistinct imperceptible dissolved indiscernible viewless sightless unobservable vague insignificant faint melted slight inconspicuous evaporated hidden unobtrusive unnoticeable latent obscure vaporized concealed evanesced covert disguised shrouded buried See More
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