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   see

   /siː/

   verb

   • 1. perceive with the eyes; discern visually: "in the distance she could see the blue sea" Similar discernperceiveglimpsecatch/get a glimpse ofspotnoticecatch sight ofsightmake outpick outspydistinguishidentifyrecognizedetectnotemarkinformal:clap/lay/set eyes onclockliterary:beholddescryespy
   • ▪ be or become aware of something from observation or from a written or other visual source: "I see from your appraisal report that you have asked for training"
   • ▪ be a spectator of (a film, game, or other entertainment); watch: "I went to see King Lear at the Old Vic" Similar watchlook atviewobservecatch
   • ▪ refer to (a specified source) for further information (used as a direction in a text): "elements are usually classified as metals or non-metals (see chapter 11)"
   • 2. discern or deduce after reflection or from information; understand: "I can't see any other way to treat it" Similar understandgraspcomprehendfollowtake inrealizeappreciaterecognizework outget the drift ofmake outconceiveperceivefathom (out)become cognizant ofinformal:getlatch on tocotton on tocatch on totumble tofigure outget the hang ofget a fix onget one's head round/aroundget the messageget the picturetwigsusssavvyrare:cognize
   • ▪ ascertain after inquiring, considering, or discovering an outcome: "I'll go along to the club and see if I can get a game" Similar find outdiscoverlearnascertainget to knowdetermineestablishaskinquiremake inquiries as toinvestigateinformal:suss out
   • ▪ regard in a specified way: "he saw himself as a good teacher"
   • ▪ view or predict as a possibility; envisage: "I can't see him earning any more anywhere else" Similar foreseepredictforecastprophesyprognosticateanticipateenvisageenvisionpicturevisualizearchaic:augurprevisepresageforeshow
   • ▪ used to ascertain or express comprehension, agreement, or continued attention, or to emphasize that an earlier prediction was correct: "it has to be the answer, don't you see?"
   • 3. experience or witness (an event or situation): "I shall not live to see it"
   • ▪ be the time or setting of (something): "the 1970s saw the beginning of a technological revolution"
   • 4. meet (someone one knows) socially or by chance: "I saw Colin last night" Similar meet (by chance)encounterrun intorun acrossstumble on/acrosshappen onchance oncome acrossinformal:bump intoarchaic:run againstmeet (by arrangement)meet up withget together withhave a meetinghave meetingsmeet sociallymake a date with
   • ▪ visit (a person or place): "I went to see Caroline"
   • ▪ meet regularly as a boyfriend or girlfriend: "some guy she was seeing was messing her around" Similar go out withbe datingtake outbe someone's boyfriend/girlfriendkeep company withgo withbe withcourthave a fling withhave an affair withdally withinformal:go steady withinformal, dated:walk out withstep out with
   • ▪ consult (a specialist or professional): "you may need to see a solicitor" Similar consultconfer withtalk tospeak toseek advice/information fromcall intake counsel fromhave recourse toturn toaskcall on
   • ▪ give an interview or consultation to: "the doctor will see you now" Similar interviewgive an interview togive a consultation togive an audience togive a hearing toreceivetalk toexaminetreat
   • 5. escort or conduct (someone) to a specified place: "don't bother seeing me out" Similar escortaccompanyshowwalkconductleadtakeusherguideshepherdattend
   • 6. ensure: "Lucy saw to it that everyone got enough to eat"
   • 7. (in poker or brag) equal the bet of (an opponent) and require them to reveal their cards in order to determine who has won the hand.

   Word Origin Old Englishsēon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zien and German sehen, perhaps from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sequi ‘follow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. seeable adjective

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2. www.fluentu.com › blog › englishLook, See, Watch: What’s the Difference in English?

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   5 days ago · See is the simplest out of the three—you notice something with your eyes without even having to try. Look involves still using your eyes, but you’re doing it on purpose. Watch means looking at something for a while and paying close attention to it, such as a movie or a game.

3. www.geeksforgeeks.org › sea-vs-seeSea vs. See : What's the Difference? - GeeksforGeeks

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   Sep 10, 2024 · The terms “sea” and “see” are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings. In this context, “sea” refers to a large body of saltwater, while “see” refers to the act of perceiving with one’s eyes or understanding something.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsee to it that - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   1 day ago · Definition of see to it that phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.goodreads.com › quotes › 979557Quote by Walter Lippmann: “For the most part we do not first see,...

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   Nov 6, 2023 · Walter Lippmann — ‘For the most part we do not first see, and then define, we define first and then see. In the great blooming, buzzing confusion of the ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Holy-SeeHoly See | Definition, Roman Catholicism, History, Governance,...

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   6 days ago · Holy See, the government of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by the pope as the bishop of Rome. The word see comes from the Latin sedes, meaning “seat,” which refers to the episcopal chair occupied by a bishop and the area over which he has responsibility.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › perceptionPerception | Definition, Process, Examples, Differences, & Facts

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   Sep 20, 2024 · perception, in humans, the process whereby sensory stimulation is translated into organized experience. That experience, or percept, is the joint product of the stimulation and of the process itself.

8. www.mckinsey.com › featured-insights › mckinsey-explainersWhat is leadership: A definition and way forward | McKinsey

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   Sep 10, 2024 · It is a person’s actions, rather than their words or job title, that inspire trust and commitment. Get to know and directly engage with senior McKinsey experts on leadership.