Meaning of see
Definition of see
(verb)
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
(verb)
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"
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"
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"
go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
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"
undergo or live through a difficult experience; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"