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see1
- pronunciation:
- si
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sees, seeing, saw, seen |
| definition 1: |
to look at.
- synonyms:
- eye, look at, notice, observe, sight, view
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- behold, contemplate, descry, discern, espy, gaze at, glimpse, lay eyes on, perceive, regard, remark, spot, stare at, watch, witness
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| definition 2: |
to comprehend intellectually; understand.
- synonyms:
- catch, comprehend, grasp, perceive, understand
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- appreciate, apprehend, fathom, get, know, penetrate, realize, savvy
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| definition 3: |
to experience as a spectator.
Let's see a ballgame.- synonyms:
- attend, watch
- similar words:
- experience, go to, observe, view, witness
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| definition 4: |
to visit for social or other purposes.
I must see my lawyer.- synonyms:
- call on, visit
- similar words:
- confer with, consult, court, date, meet with, speak to, woo
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| definition 5: |
to find out or determine.
Would you go see what the trouble is?- synonyms:
- determine, find out
- similar words:
- ascertain, discover, investigate, learn
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| definition 6: |
to predict or foretell.
I saw the great crash coming.- synonyms:
- foresee, predict
- similar words:
- envision, foreknow, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, sense
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| definition 7: |
to have experience of.
He saw service in Africa.- synonyms:
- experience
- similar words:
- know, sustain, taste, undergo
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| definition 8: |
to make sure.
Will you see that the work is finished today?- synonyms:
- assure, ensure, mind
- similar words:
- guarantee
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| related words: |
contact, distinguish, find out, interpret, note, notice, recognize, repute, sight, understand, visit |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to have or use the power of sight.
- similar words:
- look
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| definition 2: |
to comprehend or understand.
Yesterday I was ignorant, but today I see.- synonyms:
- apprehend, understand
- similar words:
- know, savvy
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| definition 3: |
to consider or speculate.
Let me see, who should go first?- synonyms:
- consider, speculate
- similar words:
- cogitate, contemplate, theorize, think
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| definition 4: |
to make an inquiry; find out.
I'll call and see when the show starts.- synonyms:
- ask, find out, inquire
- similar words:
- ascertain, determine
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| definition 5: |
to observe.
I see that you have already finished.- synonyms:
- notice, observe, tell
- similar words:
- discern, perceive, realize, recognize
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| related words: |
regard, watch |
The words see(s), sea(s), and seize sound alike but have different meanings.
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