see¹

  • verb (sees, seeing; past saw; past part. seen) 1 perceive with the eyes. 2 experience or witness. 3 deduce after reflection or from information. 4 regard in a specified way. 5 regard as a possibility; envisage. 6 meet (someone one knows) socially or by chance. 7 meet regularly as a boyfriend or girlfriend. 8 consult (a specialist or professional). 9 give an interview or consultation to. escort to a specified place. (see to) attend to. (see that) ensure that.

  — PHRASES see about attend to; deal with. see off 1 accompany (a person who is leaving) to their point of departure. 2 Brit. repel or deter (an intruder, aggressor, etc.). see out Brit. 1 last longer than the life of. 2 come to the end of (a period of time or undertaking). see over tour and examine. see right Brit. informal reward or look after appropriately. see through 1 support (a person) for the duration of a difficult time. 2 persist with (an undertaking) until it is completed. 3 detect the true nature of.

  — DERIVATIVES seeable adjective.

  — ORIGIN Old English.

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