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see1

pronunciation:
si
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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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
definition 2: to comprehend intellectually; understand.
synonyms:
catch, comprehend, grasp, perceive, understand
antonyms:
miss
similar words:
appreciate, apprehend, fathom, get, know, penetrate, realize, savvy
definition 3: to experience as a spectator.
Let's see a ballgame.
synonyms:
attend, watch
similar words:
experience, go to, observe, view, witness
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
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
definition 6: to predict or foretell.
I saw the great crash coming.
synonyms:
foresee, predict
similar words:
envision, foreknow, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, sense
definition 7: to have experience of.
He saw service in Africa.
synonyms:
experience
similar words:
know, sustain, taste, undergo
definition 8: to make sure.
Will you see that the work is finished today?
synonyms:
assure, ensure, mind
similar words:
guarantee
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to have or use the power of sight.
similar words:
look
definition 2: to comprehend or understand.
Yesterday I was ignorant, but today I see.
synonyms:
apprehend, understand
similar words:
know, savvy
definition 3: to consider or speculate.
Let me see, who should go first?
synonyms:
consider, speculate
similar words:
cogitate, contemplate, theorize, think
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
definition 5: to observe.
I see that you have already finished.
synonyms:
notice, observe, tell
similar words:
discern, perceive, realize, recognize
Homophone Note
The words see(s), sea(s), and seize sound alike but have different meanings.
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  learn, nerve, sense