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Definition see in British English

see verb

verb
/siː/
1

to notice someone or something using your eyes

Example

She laughed when she saw the expression on his face.

Example

Did you see who it was?

Example

I could see she was upset.

Example

Didn't you see him talking to her earlier?

Synonyms and related words
see make out spot
1.1

to be able to use your eyes to notice and recognize things

Example

If the operation is successful, he will be able to see again.

Example

It was too dark to see to read.

Example

She can't see a thing without her contact lenses.

Synonyms and related words
see make out spot adjust blink blink
1.2

to watch something such as a film or television programme

Example

We saw Hamlet at the National Theatre last week.

Example

Have you seen the film American Beauty?

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audience call in chainwatch
1.3

to look at something in order to check it

Example

The border guard asked to see her passport.

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look around look at look
2

to meet or visit someone who you know by arrangement

Example

Are you seeing Jane tomorrow?

Example

See you at the station at 6 o'clock.

Synonyms and related words
introduce meet come across visit go around call
2.1

to meet someone who you know by accident

Example

I saw David in town the other day.

Synonyms and related words
introduce meet come across
2.2

to have a business or professional meeting with someone

Example

When can Mr Martin see me?

Example

She's seeing the doctor about her leg tomorrow.

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account after hours asset
2.3

to spend time with a friend or member of your family

Example

We still see each other a couple of times a month.

Example

I've been seeing a lot of my sister recently.

Synonyms and related words
see socialize associate with
2.4

to be visited by someone

Example

Peter still isn't well enough to see anyone.

Synonyms and related words
visit go around call
3

used for saying where you can find more information

Example

See chapter 12.

Example

This contributed to the success of the Republicans (see above).

Synonyms and related words
above below after
4

to understand something

Example

I think I see the problem here.

Example

I see why you're angry.

Example

No one could see he was to blame.

Example

I can't see that it matters who does it.

Example

He didn't see what all the fuss was about.

Example

'It's not fair to go without him.' 'Yes, I see what you mean.'

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out
5

to consider someone or something in a particular way

Example

This was seen as an attempt to fool the voters.

Example

He seems to see me as a threat.

Example

A scientist sees things differently from an artist.

Synonyms and related words
associate compartmentalize go by
6

to imagine someone or something

Example

Can you really see her as the president?

Example

I just can't see them winning the game.

Example

Where do you see yourself in five years' time?

Synonyms and related words
imagine suppose think up
7

to find something out

Example

As we saw in Chapter 2, the reasons for the war were complex.

Example

If you read his report, you'll see that he recommends a cautious approach.

Example

I'll go and see what he wants.

Example

He went back to see whether they needed any help.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on hear of
8

to experience something

Example

This little girl has seen so much misery in her time.

Synonyms and related words
experience undergo encounter
9

if a place or a period of time sees an event, the event happens in that place or during that time

Example

The region has seen some of the fiercest fighting in the war.

Synonyms and related words
happen come about occur
10

to go with someone because you want to make sure that they arrive somewhere

Example

Can I see you home?

Example

I'll see him across the road.

Example

My secretary will see you to the door.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
11

in a card game, to bet the same amount of money as another player

Example

I'll see your 20 dollars.

Synonyms and related words
bid call cut gamble bet stake
11.1

to bet the same money as another player and to make them show their cards

Synonyms and related words
bid call cut gamble bet stake
12

used as a way of drawing attention to something clever and funny that you have just said or written

Example

If you've been living under a bush for the last few years (see what I did there?) Ray is the down-to-earth survivalist, bushcraft expert, author, photographer ...

Definition see in British English

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