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(verb) understand, realise, realize
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Now I see!; I just can't see your point; Does she realize how important this decision is?; I don't understand the idea
(verb) learn, pick up, find out, discover, get a line, get wind, get word, hear
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
I learned that she has two grown-up children; I see that you have been promoted
make sense of; assign a meaning to
What message do you see in this letter?; How do you interpret his behavior?
(verb) control, assure, ascertain, insure, check, ensure, see to it
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed; control the quality of the product
(verb) reckon, regard, consider, view
deem to be
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
(verb) learn, determine, ascertain, check, watch, find out
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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
(verb) figure, envision, fancy, project, picture, image, visualise, visualize
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
I can't see him on horseback!; I can see what will happen; I can see a risk in this strategy
(verb) meet, run across, run into, come across, encounter
come together
I'll probably see you at the meeting; How nice to see you again!
(verb) escort
accompany or escort
I'll see you to the door
(verb) go through, experience
go or live through
We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam
perceive or be contemporaneous with
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
(verb) examine
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country
(verb) watch, view, take in, catch
see or watch
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
(verb) date, go out, go steady
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?; He is dating his former wife again!
(verb) visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
(verb) attend, take care, look
take charge of or deal with
Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter; She took care of this business