see

v.

1. To perceive with the eye

   observe, look at, behold, descry, examine, inspect, regard, espy, view, look out on, gaze, stare, eye, lay eyes on, mark, perceive, pay attention to, heed, mind, detect, notice, take notice, discern, scrutinize, scan, spy, survey, contemplate, remark, clap eyes on, be apprized of, make out, cast the eyes on, direct the eyes, catch sight of, cast the eyes over, get a load of*.

2. To understand

   perceive, comprehend, discern; see recognize 1, understand 1.

3. To witness

   look on, be present, pay attention, notice, observe, regard, heed; see also witness.

4. *To accompany

   escort, attend, bear company; see accompany 1.

5. *To equal, especially to equal a bet in poker

   meet a bet, cover a bet, match a wager; see equal.

6. To have an appointment (with)

   speak to, speak with, have a conference with, get advice from; see consult, discuss.

see, the most simple and direct of these terms, is the basic term for the use of the organs of sight; behold implies a directing of the eyes on something and holding it in view, usually stressing the strong impression made he never beheld a sight more beautiful; espy and descry both imply a catching sight of with some effort, espy suggesting the detection of that which is small, partly hidden, etc. he espied the snake crawling through the grass and descry the making out of something from a distance or through darkness, mist, etc. he descried the distant steeple; view implies a seeing or looking at what lies before one with a defined purpose or perspective the jury viewed the evidence