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see > 26 senses
ADVERB1see, cf., cf, confer, see alsoCompare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
NOUN1seeThe seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
VERB1seePerceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
2see, understand, realize, realisePerceive (an idea or situation) mentally
3see, witness, findPerceive or be contemporaneous with
4see, visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure, picture, imageImagine
5see, consider, reckon, view, regardDeem to be
6see, learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discoverGet to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
7see, watch, view, catch, take inSee or watch
8see, determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learnFind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
9see, meet, ran into, encounter, run across, come acrossCome together
10see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureBe careful or certain to do something
11seeGo to see for professional or business reasons
12seeGo to see for a social visit
13see, visitVisit a place, as for entertainment
14see, attend, take care, lookTake charge of or deal with
15seeReceive as a specified guest
16see, go steady, go out, dateDate regularly
17seeSee and understand, have a good eye
18seeDeliberate or decide
19seeObserve as if with an eye
20see, examineObserve, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
21see, experience, undergo, go throughGo or live through
22see, escortAccompany or escort
23seeMatch or meet
24see, interpret, construeMake sense of
see > pronunciation
Soundssiy'
Rhymesabsorbency, Ac / AC, accountancy, and 246 more rhymes in siy at the HyperDic website...
see > noun, location
MeaningThe seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located.
Part ofdiocese, bishopric
NarrowerHoly See, The Holy See, State of the Vatican City
Broaderseat
see > adverb
MeaningCompare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text).
Synonymscf., cf, confer, see also
see > verb 1, perception
MeaningPerceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam and Sue see the movie
Examples"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"
Caused byshow
Entailed bywatch, look on; look; see double
Narrowerglimpse; see; get a look, catch a glimpse; behold, lay eyes on
Broaderperceive, comprehend
Similar towatch, view, see, catch, take in; see
Nounsseeing; seer; seeing
see > verb 2, cognition
MeaningPerceive (an idea or situation) mentally.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey see that there was a traffic accident
Examples"Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"
Synonymsunderstand, realize, realise
Narrowerperceive; appreciate, take account
Similar tovisualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image; see
see > verb 3, perception
MeaningPerceive or be contemporaneous with.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "I want to see results"; "I want to see results"
Synonymswitness, find
Narrowercatch
Broaderexperience, undergo, see, go through
Similar tolearn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see; find
see > verb 4, creation
MeaningImagine. Conceive of. See in one's mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
Synonymsvisualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure, picture, image
Broaderimagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage
Similar tounderstand, realize, realise, see; visualize, visualise
Nounsseer
see > verb 5, cognition
MeaningDeem to be.
PatternSomething ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
Synonymsconsider, reckon, view, regard
Narrowerexpect; receive; reconsider; reconsider; include; consider; call; like; relativize, relativise; identify; favor, favour; abstract; reify; idealize, idealise; deem, hold, view as, take for; respect, esteem, value, prize, prise; disrespect, disesteem; make; capitalize, capitalise; prize, value, treasure, appreciate
Broaderthink, believe, consider, conceive
Similar tointerpret, construe, see
see > verb 6, cognition
MeaningGet to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s something
Examples"I see that you have been promoted"
Synonymslearn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover
Narrowerget the goods; wise up; trip up, catch; ascertain; discover, find
Similar towitness, find, see
see > verb 7, perception
MeaningSee or watch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue see the movie
Examples"This program will be seen all over the world"; "see a movie"
Synonymswatch, view, catch, take in
Narrowervisualize, visualise; spectate; preview
Broaderwatch
Similar tosee
Nounsseer
see > verb 8, communication
MeaningFind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort.
PatternSomebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
ModelThey see whether there was a traffic accident
Examples"I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"
Synonymsdetermine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn
Narrowertest
Similar tosee, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure; determine, find, find out, ascertain
see > verb 9, motion
MeaningCome together.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
Synonymsmeet, ran into, encounter, run across, come across
Narrowerintersect, cross
Similar tomeet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
see > verb 10, cognition
MeaningBe careful or certain to do something. Make certain of something.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"See that the curtains are closed"
Synonymscheck, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
Narrowerproofread, proof; control; double-check; cross-check; cinch; card; spot-check; cover
Broaderverify
Similar tocheck, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick; check; determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn; control, verify
see > verb 11, social
MeaningGo to see for professional or business reasons.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
Broadervisit, call in, call
Similar tosee
see > verb 12, social
MeaningGo to see for a social visit.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot see Sue
Examples"I went to see my friend Mary the other day"
Broadervisit, call in, call
Similar tovisit, see
see > verb 13, social
MeaningVisit a place, as for entertainment.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
Synonymsvisit
Narrowertake in; slum
Broadertour
Similar tosee
see > verb 14, social
MeaningTake charge of or deal with.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"Could you see about lunch?"
Synonymsattend, take care, look
Narrowerminister; tend
Broadercare, give care
see > verb 15, contact
MeaningReceive as a specified guest.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
Broaderreceive, take in, invite
Similar tosee
see > verb 16, social
MeaningDate regularly. Have a steady relationship with.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot see Sue
Examples"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"
Synonymsgo steady, go out, date
Broaderconsort, associate, affiliate, assort
Similar todate
see > verb 17, perception
MeaningSee and understand, have a good eye.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"The artist must first learn to see"
Broadersee
Similar tounderstand, realize, realise, see
Nounsseeing
see > verb 18, cognition
MeaningDeliberate or decide.
PatternSomebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Examples"See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
Broaderconsider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
see > verb 19, perception
MeaningObserve as if with an eye.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broaderdetect, observe, find, discover, notice
Similar tosee
see > verb 20, perception
MeaningObserve, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
Synonymsexamine
Entailslook
Narrowersearch; x-ray; candle; autopsy; auscultate; survey; scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down; scan; peruse; size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise; search, look; inspect; check
see > verb 21, perception
MeaningGo or live through.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsexperience, undergo, go through
Caused bysubject
Narrowerknow, experience, live; suffer, endure; suffer, meet; feel; enjoy; witness, find, see; come
Broaderparticipate, take part
see > verb 22, motion
MeaningAccompany or escort.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I'll see you to the door"
Synonymsescort
Broaderaccompany
see > verb 23, competition
MeaningMatch or meet.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Categorycard game, cards
Broaderbet, wager, play
see > verb 24, cognition
MeaningMake sense of. Assign a meaning to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"What message do you see in this letter?"
Synonymsinterpret, construe
Narrowermisconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss; read between the lines; mythicize, mythicise; literalize, literalise; spiritualize, spiritualise; reinterpret; allegorize, allegorise; take, read; read; read, scan; educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out
Broaderunderstand
Similar tosee, consider, reckon, view, regard

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