transitive verb saw, seen, seeing see′·ing

1. 1. to get knowledge or an awareness of through the eyes; perceive visually; look at; view
   2. to visualize as though present; picture
2. 1. to get a clear mental impression of; grasp by thinking; understand to see the point of a joke
   2. to accept as right, proper, or suitable I can't see him as president
   3. to consider to be; judge saw it as his duty
3. 1. to learn; discover; find out see what they want
   2. to learn by reading, as in a newspaper
4. to have personal knowledge of; experience; witness to have seen better days
5. to look over; inspect; examine let me see that burn
6. to take care; make sure see that he does it right
7. 1. to escort; accompany; attend to see someone home
   2. to keep company with; be dating regularly
8. 1. to encounter; meet; come in contact with have you seen John?
   2. to recognize by sight
9. 1. to call on; visit
   2. to have an interview with; consult see a lawyer
10. to admit to one's presence; receive too ill to see anyone
11. to be a spectator at; view or attend to see a show
12. Card Games
    1. to meet (a bet) by staking an equal sum
    2. to meet the bet of (another) in this way

Etymology: ME seen < OE seon (< *sehwan), akin to Ger sehen, Goth saihwan < IE base *sekw-, to observe, show, see, tell: see say

intransitive verb

1. to have the power of sight
2. to discern objects, colors, etc. by using the eyes to be able to see far
3. 1. to take a look go and see
   2. to investigate or inquire see if he wants anything
4. to comprehend; understand
5. to think over a given matter; reflect let me see, where did I put it?

interjection

noun

1. the official seat, or center of authority, of a bishop
2. the position, authority, or jurisdiction of a bishop
3. Obsolete a seat of authority, esp. a throne

Etymology: ME se < OFr sie, sied < L sedes, a seat (in ML(Ec), a see of a bishop) < sedere, sit