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[[t]si[/t]]

v. saw, seen, see•ing

1) to perceive with the eyes; look at

2) to view; visit or attend as a spectator

3) to perceive (things) mentally; understand

4) to construct a mental image of; visualize

5) to accept or imagine as acceptable:

I can't see him as president[/ex]

6) to be cognizant of; recognize:

to see one's mistake[/ex]

7) elo to scan or view, esp. by electronic means

8) to foresee:

He doesn't see us in a war[/ex]

9) to ascertain; find out:

See who is at the door[/ex]

10) to have knowledge or experience of:

to see service in the Peace Corps[/ex]

11) to make sure:

See that the door is locked[/ex]

12) to meet and converse with

13) to receive as a visitor

14) to visit

15) to court or date frequently

16) to help or assist:

He's seeing his brother through college[/ex]

17) to escort or accompany:

to see someone home[/ex]

18) gam to match (a bet) or match the bet of (a bettor) by staking an equal sum; call:

I'll see your five and raise you five[/ex]

19) to read or read about

20) to have the power of sight

21) to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight

22) to pay attention; heed:

See, here it comes[/ex]

23) to find out; ascertain:

See for yourself[/ex]

24) to think; consider:

Let me see, what was his name?[/ex]

25) phv see about

a) phv to inquire about; investigate

b) phv Also, see after. to attend to; take care of

26) phv see off, to accompany (someone about to go on a journey) to the place of departure

27) phv see out

a) phv to work on until completion; finish; see through

b) phv to escort to an outer door

28) phv see through

a) phv to ascertain the true nature of, esp. to detect the sham or treachery in

b) phv to remain with until completion; see out

29) phv see to, to take care of; attend to; see about:

to see to the travel arrangements[/ex]

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Etymology: bef. 900; OE sēon, c. OFrissiā, OOHG sehan, ON sjā, Go saihwan see′a•ble, adj. syn: See watch II

see

[[t]si[/t]] n.

rel the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop

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Etymology: 1250–1300; ME se(e) < OF se (var. of sie) < L sēdes seat