Seeing
nnoun.cognitionperception by means of the eyesSynset:beholding visual perception
Derivationally Related Form:see
Hypernyms:perception
Inherited Hypernyms:visual perceptionperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:contrastface recognitionfusionobject recognitionoptical fusionvisual space
Full Hyponyms:contrastface recognitionfusionobject recognitionvisual space
nnoun.cognitionnormal use of the faculty of visionSynset:eyesight sightedness
Derivationally Related Form:seeingseesighted
Hypernyms:sight vision visual modality visual sense
Inherited Hypernyms:eyesightsightexteroceptionsensitivitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:eyesightsightmodalitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.perceptionperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sightExamples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:seeingseer
Hypernyms:comprehend perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:seeperceive
Direct Hyponyms:beholdcatch a glimpsecatch sightget a lookglimpselay eyes onsee
Full Troponyms:beholdcatch sightglimpsesee
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: see)
vverb.cognitionperceive (an idea or situation) mentallySynset:realise realize see understand
Examples:- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
Derivationally Related Form:realisationunderstandablerealizationunderstanding
Inherited Hypernyms:understand
Direct Hyponyms:appreciateperceivetake account
Full Troponyms:appreciateperceivesmell
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: realize, see)
vverb.perceptionperceive or be contemporaneous withSynset:find see witness
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:witnessfinder
Hypernyms:experience go through see
Inherited Hypernyms:witnessexperienceundergochange
Direct Hyponyms:catch
Full Troponyms:catch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.creationimagine; conceive of; see in one's mindSynset:envision fancy figure image picture project see visualise visualize
Examples:- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
Derivationally Related Form:figurationimagevisualizerimagingpicturepicturingimageryfancyvisualizationenvisioningseer
Hypernyms:conceive of envisage ideate imagine
Inherited Hypernyms:visualizeimaginecreate by mental actmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: envision, visualize)
vverb.cognitiondeem to beSynset:consider reckon regard see view
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:view
Hypernyms:believe conceive consider think
Inherited Hypernyms:seethinkevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:abstractappreciatecallcapitalisecapitalizeconsiderdeemdisesteemdisrespectesteemexpectfavorfavourholdidealiseidealizeidentifyincludelikemakepriseprizereceivereconsiderreifyrelativiserelativizerespecttake fortreasurevalueview as
Full Troponyms:abstractadmireapotheosizecallcapitalizecarryconsidercountdecoratedeemdeifydisrespectdo justiceennobleenshrineenvyexpectfavorgivehonorhypostatizeidealizeidentifyincludelikemakeprizereceiverecognizereconsiderreifyrelativizerespectreverenceromanticizerubricatesubsumethink the world oftoastundervalueworship
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.cognitionget to know or become aware of, usually accidentallySynset:discover find out get a line get wind get word hear learn pick up see
Examples:- I learned that she has two grown-up children
- I see that you have been promoted
Derivationally Related Form:discovery
Inherited Hypernyms:learn
Direct Hyponyms:ascertaincatchdiscoverfindget the goodstrip upwise up
Full Troponyms:ascertaindiscoverferret outget the goodspricerake uptrip upwise up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE (apply to: discover, learn, see, hear) | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: get wind, get a line) | Somebody ---s (apply to: get word) | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: get word, find out, discover, learn, hear)
vverb.perceptionsee or watchSynset:catch see take in view watch
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:viewerviewviewablewatchseer
Hypernyms:watch
Inherited Hypernyms:watchwatch
Direct Hyponyms:previewspectatevisualisevisualize
Full Troponyms:imagepreviewspectatevisualize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: catch, view, see, take in, watch)
vverb.motioncome togetherSynset:come across encounter meet run across run into see
Examples:- I'll probably see you at the meeting
- How nice to see you again!
Derivationally Related Form:encountermeeting
Inherited Hypernyms:meet
Direct Hyponyms:crossintersect
Full Troponyms:crossdecussateintersect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationfind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effortSynset:ascertain check determine find out learn see watch
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:checkdeterminationascertainable
Inherited Hypernyms:determine
Direct Hyponyms:test
Full Troponyms:test
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE | They --- whether there was a traffic accident (apply to: learn, watch, determine, check, ascertain, find out, see)
vverb.cognitionbe careful or certain to do something; make certain of somethingSynset:ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it
Examples:- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
Derivationally Related Form:check
Hypernyms:verify
Inherited Hypernyms:seeverifyconfirm
Direct Hyponyms:cardcinchcontrolcovercross-checkdouble-checkproofproofreadspot-check
Full Troponyms:cardcinchcontrolcovercross-checkdouble-checkproofreadspot-check
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: see)
vverb.socialgo to see for professional or business reasonsExamples:- You should see a lawyer
- We had to see a psychiatrist
Hypernyms:call call in visit
Inherited Hypernyms:seevisitmeet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialgo to see for a social visitExamples:- I went to see my friend Mary the other day
Hypernyms:call call in visit
Inherited Hypernyms:seevisitmeet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: see)
vverb.socialgo to see a place, as for entertainmentSynset:see visit
Examples:- We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
Derivationally Related Form:visitantvisitor
Hypernyms:tour
Inherited Hypernyms:visittourtraveltravel
Direct Hyponyms:take in
Full Troponyms:take in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialtake charge of or deal withSynset:attend look see take care
Examples:- Could you see about lunch?
- I must attend to this matter
- She took care of this business
Derivationally Related Form:attention
Hypernyms:care give care
Inherited Hypernyms:attendcarehelpsupport
Direct Hyponyms:ministertend
Full Troponyms:gardenlandscapeministershepherdtend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactreceive as a specified guestExamples:- the doctor will see you now
- The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
Hypernyms:invite receive take in
Inherited Hypernyms:seereceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialdate regularly; have a steady relationship withSynset:date go out go steady see
Examples:- Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
- He is dating his former wife again!
Derivationally Related Form:date
Hypernyms:affiliate associate assort consort
Inherited Hypernyms:go steadyconsortinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: go steady, go out) | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: date) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: see, date)
vverb.perceptionsee and understand, have a good eyeExamples:- The artist must first learn to see
Derivationally Related Form:seeing
Hypernyms:see
Inherited Hypernyms:seeseeperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.cognitiondeliberate or decideExamples:- See whether you can come tomorrow
- let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
Hypernyms:consider debate deliberate moot turn over
Inherited Hypernyms:seeconsiderhash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE
vverb.perceptionobserve as if with an eyeExamples:- The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
Hypernyms:detect discover find notice observe
Inherited Hypernyms:seedetectspyperceive
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.perceptionobserve, check out, and look over carefully or inspectSynset:examine see
Examples:- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
Derivationally Related Form:examinationexaminer
Inherited Hypernyms:examine
Direct Hyponyms:auscultateautopsycandlecheckglance overinspectlookperuserakerun downscanscrutinisescrutinizesearchsize upskimsurveytake stockx-ray
Entailment:look
Full Troponyms:auscultateautopsybreathalyzecandlecasecheckcombcountercheckcruiseflickfriskglasshuntinspectintrudeoverlookperambulateperuseprospectraidreviewriflerummagescanscreensearchsize upstrip-searchsurveyvetx-ray
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The customs agents --- the bags for drugs (apply to: examine)
vverb.perceptionundergo or live through a difficult experienceSynset:experience go through see
Examples:- We had many trials to go through
- he saw action in Viet Nam
Derivationally Related Form:experience
Hypernyms:undergo
Inherited Hypernyms:experienceundergochange
Direct Hyponyms:comeendureenjoyexperiencefeelfindknowlivemeetseesufferwitness
Full Troponyms:catchcomedieenjoyfeelknowrelivesuffertastetoleratewitness
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionaccompany or escortSynset:escort see
Hypernyms:accompany
Inherited Hypernyms:seeaccompanytravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionmatch or meetTopic:card gamecards
Examples:- I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
Hypernyms:bet play wager
Inherited Hypernyms:seebetgambleplaycompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionmake sense of; assign a meaning toSynset:construe interpret see
Examples:- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
Derivationally Related Form:construalinterpretation
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:interpretunderstand
Direct Hyponyms:allegoriseallegorizebe amissdraw outeduceelicitevokeextractliteraliseliteralizemisapprehendmisconceivemisconstruemisinterpretmisunderstandmythicisemythicizereadread between the linesreinterpretscanspiritualisespiritualizetake
Full Troponyms:allegorizeanagramdecipherdip intoeducelipreadliteralizemisconstruemisreadmythicizereadread between the linesreinterpretrereadskimspiritualizetake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They won't --- the story (apply to: interpret) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: interpret)
adj satadj.allhaving vision, not blindAntonyms:blind
Derivationally Related Form:seeing
Inherited Hypernyms:seeing
Similar to:sighted