see (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 25 senses of the word *see*:
VERB	perception	see	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
cognition	see, understand, realize, realise	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
perception	see, witness, find	perceive or be contemporaneous with
creation	see, visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure, picture, image	imagine
cognition	see, consider, reckon, view, regard	deem to be
cognition	see, learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
perception	see, watch, view, catch, take in	see or watch
motion	see, meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across	come together
communication	see, determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
cognition	see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure	be careful or certain to do something
social	see	go to see for professional or business reasons
social	see	go to see for a social visit
social	see, visit	go to see a place, as for entertainment
social	see, attend, take care, look	take charge of or deal with
contact	see	receive as a specified guest
social	see, go steady, go out, date	date regularly
perception	see	see and understand, have a good eye
cognition	see	deliberate or decide
perception	see	observe as if with an eye
perception	see, examine	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
perception	see, experience, go through	go or live through
motion	see, escort	accompany or escort
competition	see	match or meet
cognition	see, interpret, construe	make sense of
NOUN	location	see	the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

see > pronunciation
Sounds	siy'
Rhymes	absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...

English > *see*: 25 senses > noun 1, location
Meaning	The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located.
Instances	Holy See, The Holy See, State of the Vatican City	The smallest sovereign state in the world
Part of	diocese, bishopric, episcopate	The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Broader	seat	A center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
Spanish	sede
Catalan	seu

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaning	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam 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 by	show	make visible or noticeable
Entailed by	look	perceive with attention
	see double	See things as if they were there twice
	watch, look on	observe with attention
Narrower	behold, lay eyes on	See with attention
	catch sight, get a look, catch a glimpse	See something for a brief time
	glimpse	catch a glimpse of or see briefly
	see	See and understand, have a good eye
Broader	perceive, comprehend	To become aware of through the senses
Similar to	see	observe as if with an eye
Similar to	watch, view, see, catch, take in	See or watch
Spanish	contemplar, mirar, observar, percibir, ver
Catalan	veure
Nouns	seeing	normal use of the faculty of vision
	seeing	perception by means of the eyes
	seer	an observer who perceives visually

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaning	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Model	They see that there was a traffic accident
Examples	"Now I see!" "I just can't see your point"
Synonyms	understand, realize, realise
Narrower	appreciate, take account	Be fully aware of
Narrower	perceive	Become conscious of
Similar to	see	See and understand, have a good eye
Similar to	visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image	imagine
Spanish	comprender, entender, ver
Catalan	comprendre, entendre

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 3, perception
Meaning	perceive or be contemporaneous with.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples	"You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" "I want to see results"
Synonyms	witness, find
Narrower	catch	Become aware of
Broader	experience, see, go through	go or live through
Similar to	find	perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place
Similar to	learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see	Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Spanish	atestiguar, presenciar, ver
Catalan	presenciar, testificar, testimoniar, veure

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaning	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind.
Pattern	Somebody ----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"
Synonyms	visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, figure, picture, image
Broader	imagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage	form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Similar to	understand, realize, realise, see	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Similar to	visualize, visualise	form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract
Spanish	figurarse, imaginarse, imaginar, representarse, ver, visualizar
Catalan	figurar-se, imaginar-se, representar-se, veure
Nouns	seer	a person with unusual powers of foresight

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 5, cognition
Meaning	deem to be.
Pattern	Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Example	"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
Synonyms	consider, reckon, view, regard
Narrower	abstract	Consider a concept without thinking of a specific example
	call	Consider or regard as being
	capitalize, capitalise	Consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
	consider	Regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
	deem, hold, view as, take for	Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
	disrespect, disesteem	Have little or no respect for
	expect	Consider reasonable or due
	favor, favour	Consider as the favorite
	idealize, idealise	Consider or render as ideal
	identify	Consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
	include	Consider as part of something
	like	Feel about or towards
	make	Consider as being
	prize, value, treasure, appreciate	hold dear
	receive	Regard favorably or with disapproval
	reconsider	Consider again
	reconsider	Consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
	reify	Consider an abstract concept to be real
	relativize, relativise	Consider or treat as relative / relative
	respect, esteem, value, prize, prise	Regard highly
Broader	think, believe, consider, conceive	judge or regard
Similar to	interpret, construe, see	make sense of
Spanish	considerar, estimar, ver
Catalan	considerar, estimar, veure

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 6, cognition
Meaning	Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.
Pattern	Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example	"I see that you have been promoted"
Synonyms	learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover
Narrower	ascertain	Learn or discover with certainty
	discover, find	make a discovery
	get the goods	Discover some bad or hidden / hidden information about
	trip up, catch	detect a blunder or misstep
	wise up	get wise to
Similar to	witness, find, see	perceive or be contemporaneous with
Spanish	aprender, averiguar, descubrir, enterarse, enterar, oír, ver
Catalan	aprendre, assabentar-se, assabentar, descobrir, veure

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 7, perception
Meaning	See or watch.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	Sam and Sue see the movie
Examples	"This program will be seen all over the world" "see a movie"
Synonyms	watch, view, catch, take in
Narrower	preview	watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
	spectate	Be a spectator in a sports event
	visualize, visualise	view the outline of by means of an X-ray
Broader	watch	look attentively
Similar to	see	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Spanish	capturar, mirar, ver
Catalan	capturar, mirar, veure
Nouns	seer	an observer who perceives visually

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 8, motion
Meaning	Come together.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"I'll probably see you at the meeting" "How nice to see you again!"
Synonyms	meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across
Narrower	intersect, cross	meet / meet at a point
Similar to	meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather	Collect in one place
Spanish	conocer, converger, encontrarse, encontrar, reunirse
Catalan	conèixer, reunir-se, trobar-se, trobar

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 9, communication
Meaning	Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort.
Pattern	Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Model	They see whether there was a traffic accident
Examples	"I want to see whether she speaks French" "See whether it works"
Synonyms	determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn
Narrower	test	Determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
Similar to	determine, find, find out, ascertain	Establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment / experiment, survey, or study
Similar to	see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure	Be careful or certain to do something
Spanish	aprender, averiguar, decidir, determinar, establecer, mirar, ver
Catalan	aprendre, decidir, determinar, esbrinar, mirar, trobar, veure

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 10, cognition
Meaning	Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Example	"See that the curtains are closed"
Synonyms	check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
Narrower	card	ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
	cinch	make sure of
	control	verify by using a duplicate register / register for comparison
	cover	Maintain a check on
	cross-check	check out conflicting sources
	double-check	check / check / check once more to be absolutely sure
	proofread, proof	read for errors
	spot-check	pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality
Broader	verify	confirm the truth of
Similar to	check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick	put a check mark on or near or next to
	check	verify by consulting a source or authority
	control, verify	Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
	determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn	Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Spanish	asegurarse, asegurar, comprobar, controlar, ver
Catalan	assegurar

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 11, social
Meaning	Go to see for professional or business reasons.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"You should see a lawyer" "We had to see a psychiatrist"
Broader	visit, call in, call	pay a brief visit
Similar to	see	Receive as a specified guest
Spanish	ver

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 12, social
Meaning	Go to see for a social visit.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam cannot see Sue
Example	"I went to see my friend Mary the other day"
Broader	visit, call in, call	pay a brief visit
Similar to	visit, see	Go to see a place, as for entertainment
Spanish	ver

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 13, social
Meaning	Go to see a place, as for entertainment.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
Synonym	visit
Narrower	take in	Visit for entertainment
Broader	tour	make a tour of a certain place
Similar to	see	Go to see for a social visit
Spanish	ver, visitar
Catalan	veure, visitar

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 14, social
Meaning	take charge of or deal with.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Example	"Could you see about lunch?"
Synonyms	attend, take care, look
Narrower	minister	attend to the wants and needs of others
Narrower	tend	Have care of or look after
Broader	care, give care	Provide care for
Spanish	atender

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 15, contact
Meaning	Receive as a specified guest.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"the doctor will see you now" "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
Broader	receive, take in, invite	Express willingness to have in one's home / home or environs
Similar to	see	Go to see for professional or business reasons

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 16, social
Meaning	date regularly; have a steady relationship with.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam cannot see Sue
Example	"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"
Synonyms	go steady, go out, date
Broader	consort, associate, affiliate, assort	keep company with
Similar to	date	go on a date with
Spanish	salir
Catalan	estar promès, sortir

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 17, perception
Meaning	See and understand, have a good eye.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Example	"The artist must first learn to see"
Broader	see	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Similar to	understand, realize, realise, see	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Spanish	entender, ver
Catalan	veure
Nouns	seeing	normal use of the faculty of vision

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 18, cognition
Meaning	Deliberate or decide.
Pattern	Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Examples	"See whether you can come tomorrow" "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
Broader	consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate	think about carefully
Spanish	ver

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 19, perception
Meaning	observe as if with an eye.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broader	detect, observe, find, discover, notice	Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Similar to	see	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 20, perception
Meaning	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
Synonym	examine
Entails	look	perceive with attention
Narrower	auscultate	Examine by auscultation
	autopsy	Perform an autopsy on a dead body
	candle	Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
	check	make an examination or investigation
	inspect	look over carefully
	peruse	Examine or consider with attention and in detail
	scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down	Examine hastily
	scan	Examine minutely or intensely
	search	subject to a search
	search, look	Search or seek
	size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise	To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
	survey	Look over carefully or inspect
	x-ray	Examine by taking x-rays
Spanish	analizar, examinar, explorar, inspeccionar, mirar, reconocer, ver
Catalan	examinar, explorar, inspeccionar, interrogar, reconèixer

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 21, perception
Meaning	go or live through.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	experience, go through
Caused by	subject	Cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
Narrower	come	Experience orgasm
	enjoy	Have for one's benefit
	feel	Undergo passive experience of
	know, experience, live	Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
	suffer, endure	Undergo or be subjected to
	suffer, meet	Undergo or suffer
	witness, find, see	perceive or be contemporaneous with
Broader	undergo	Pass through
Spanish	experimentar, sentir
Catalan	experimentar, sentir

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 22, motion
Meaning	Accompany or escort.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"I'll see you to the door"
Synonym	escort
Broader	accompany	go or travel along with
Spanish	acompañar, escoltar
Catalan	acompanyar, escortar

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 23, competition
Meaning	match or meet.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Category	card game, cards	A game / game played with playing cards
Broader	bet, wager, play	stake on the outcome of an issue
Spanish	ver

English > *see*: 25 senses > verb 24, cognition
Meaning	make sense of; assign a meaning / meaning to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"What message do you see in this letter?"
Synonyms	interpret, construe
Narrower	allegorize, allegorise	interpret as an allegory
	educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning / meaning)
	literalize, literalise	make literal
	misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss	interpret in the wrong way
	mythicize, mythicise	interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology
	read	interpret something that is written or printed
	read, scan	Obtain data from magnetic tapes
	read between the lines	read what is implied but not expressed on the surface
	reinterpret	Assign a new or different meaning / meaning to
	spiritualize, spiritualise	Give a spiritual meaning / meaning to
	take, read	interpret something in a certain way
Broader	understand	know and comprehend the nature or meaning / meaning of
Similar to	see, consider, reckon, view, regard	deem to be
Spanish	construir, entender, interpretar, ver
Catalan	construir, interpretar

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