to perceive with the eyes; look at.

to view; visit or attend as a spectator

to see a play.

to perceive by means of computer vision.

to scan or view, esp. by electronic means

The satellite can see the entire southern half of the country.

to perceive (things) mentally; discern; understand

to see the point of an argument.

to construct a mental image of; visualize

He still saw his father as he was 25 years ago.

to accept or imagine or suppose as acceptable

I can't see him as president.

to be cognizant of; recognize

to see the good in others; to see where the mistake is.

to foresee

He could see war ahead.

to ascertain, learn, or find out

See who is at the door.

to have knowledge or experience of

to see service in the foreign corps.

to make sure

See that the work is done.

to meet and converse with

Are you seeing her at lunch today?

to receive as a visitor

The ambassador finally saw him.

to visit

He's gone to see his aunt.

to court, keep company with, or date frequently

They've been seeing each other for a long time.

to provide aid or assistance to; take care of

He's seeing his brother through college.

to attend or escort

to see someone home.

Cards . 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 more.

to prefer (someone or something) to be as indicated (usually used as a mild oath)

I'll see you in hell before I sell you this house. He'll see the business fail before he admits he's wrong.

to read or read about

I saw it in the newspaper.

to have the power of sight.

to be capable of perceiving by means of computer vision.

to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight

Philosophy teaches us to see.

to give attention or care

See, there it goes.

to find out; make inquiry

Go and see for yourself.

to consider; think; deliberate

Let me see, how does that song go?

to look about; observe

They heard the noise and came out to see.

see about,

to investigate; inquire about.

to turn one's attention to; take care of

He said he would see about getting the license plates.

see after, to attend to; take care of

Will you please see after my plants while I'm away?

see off, to take leave of someone setting out on a journey; accompany to the place of departure

I went to the airport to see them off.

see out, to remain with (a task, project, etc.) until its completion

We decided to see it out, even if it meant another year.

see through,

to penetrate to the true nature of; comprehend; detect

He quickly saw through my story.

to stay with to the end or until completion; persevere

to see a difficult situation through.

see to, to take care of; be responsible for

I'll see to the theater tickets.

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