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See has 30 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Intj

Definitions
Noun
1

the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

"The archbishop visited every see in the province to inspect the new cathedrals."

see
2

a diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.

"The engineer had to replace the corrupted memory chip after it suffered a SEE from high-energy cosmic rays."

3

Initialism of single-event effect (a temporary or permanent fault caused by an ionizing radiation particle or ray striking a computer chip).

In plain English: In this context, see is not used as a noun but rather as a verb meaning to notice something with your eyes or imagine it happening.

"The concert will be held at first see in the city center tonight."

Verb
1

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

"You have to be a good observer to see all the details"

"Can you see the bird in that tree?"

"He is blind--he cannot see"

see
2

perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

"Now I see!"

"I just can't see your point"

"Does she realize how important this decision is?"

"I don't understand the idea"

3

perceive or be contemporaneous with

"We found Republicans winning the offices"

"You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"

"The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"

"I want to see results"

4

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

"I can't see him on horseback!"

"I can see what will happen"

"I can see a risk in this strategy"

5

deem to be

"She views this quite differently from me"

"I consider her to be shallow"

"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

6

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

"I learned that she has two grown-up children"

"I see that you have been promoted"

7

see or watch

"view a show on television"

"This program will be seen all over the world"

"view an exhibition"

"Catch a show on Broadway"

"see a movie"

8

come together

"I'll probably see you at the meeting"

"How nice to see you again!"

9

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

"I want to see whether she speaks French"

"See whether it works"

"find out if he speaks Russian"

"Check whether the train leaves on time"

10

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

"He verified that the valves were closed"

"See that the curtains are closed"

"control the quality of the product"

11

go to see for professional or business reasons

"You should see a lawyer"

"We had to see a psychiatrist"

see
12

go to see for a social visit

"I went to see my friend Mary the other day"

see
13

go to see a place, as for entertainment

"We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"

14

take charge of or deal with

"Could you see about lunch?"

"I must attend to this matter"

"She took care of this business"

15

receive as a specified guest

"the doctor will see you now"

"The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"

see
16

date regularly; have a steady relationship with

"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"

"He is dating his former wife again!"

17

see and understand, have a good eye

"The artist must first learn to see"

see
18

deliberate or decide

"See whether you can come tomorrow"

"let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"

see
19

observe as if with an eye

"The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"

see
20

observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

"The customs agent examined the baggage"

"I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

21

undergo or live through a difficult experience

"We had many trials to go through"

"he saw action in Viet Nam"

22

accompany or escort

"I'll see you to the door"

23

match or meet

"I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"

see
24

make sense of; assign a meaning to

"What message do you see in this letter?"

"How do you interpret his behavior?"

25

To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

"She saw a bird flying overhead while walking through the park."

26

To witness or observe by personal experience.

"The audience saw the magician pull a rabbit out of an empty hat."

In plain English: To see means to use your eyes to notice something that is there.

"I need to see if I can make it home before dark."

Intj
1

Introducing an explanation

"As we can see, the data indicates a significant rise in temperature over the last decade."

Example Sentences
"The concert will be held at first see in the city center tonight." noun
"I need to see if I can make it home before dark." verb
"I need to see if the package has arrived yet." verb
"Can you see the mountains from here?" verb
"She finally saw her old friend at the market." verb
See Also
eye look view window clear glass sight observe
Related Terms
eye look view window clear glass sight observe blind watch notice espy ensure glim poke someone's eye out throne sees dream déjà vu bishop
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
seat perceive experience imagine think watch verify visit tour care receive consort see consider detect undergo accompany bet understand
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
glimpse see catch sight behold perceive appreciate catch expect receive reconsider include consider call like relativize identify favor abstract reify idealize deem respect disrespect make capitalize prize get the goods wise up trip up ascertain discover visualize spectate preview intersect test proofread control double-check cross-check cinch card spot-check cover take in minister tend search x-ray candle autopsy auscultate survey scan peruse size up inspect check know suffer feel enjoy witness come misconstrue read between the lines mythicize literalize spiritualize reinterpret allegorize take read educe

Origin

The word "see" comes from Old English sēon, which originally meant to look, behold, or understand. It traces its roots back through Middle English and Proto-Germanic to the ancient Proto-Indo-European root for seeing or noticing.

Rhyming Words
usee isee i see musee fusee upsee tosee unsee y'see insee hasee resee besee elysee yousee amusee abusee causee outsee missee
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