visit

vis•it

[[t]ˈvɪz ɪt[/t]] v. t.

1) to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time

2) to stay with as a guest

3) to go to for the purpose of official inspection or examination

4) to come upon; afflict:

The plague visited London in 1665[/ex]

5) to inflict, as punishment, vengeance, etc. (often fol. by on or upon)

6) to cause trouble, suffering, etc., to:

to visit one with sorrows[/ex]

7) to access, as a Web site

8) to make a visit

9) to talk or chat casually

10) to inflict punishment

11) the act of or an instance of visiting:

a long visit[/ex]

12) cvb a chat or talk

13) a call paid to a person, family, etc

14) a stay or sojourn as a guest

15) an official inspection or examination

16) navig. mil the boarding by a naval officer onto a neutral vessel to determine if it is carrying contraband

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Etymology: 1175–1225; ME (v.) (< OF visiter) < L vīsitāre, freq. of vīsere to go to see, itself freq. of vidēre to see vis′it•a•ble, adj.