seeablest
verb (used with object)
1.
to perceive with the eyes; look at.
2.
to view; visit or attend as a spectator: to see a play.
3.
to perceive by means of computer vision.
4.
to scan or view, especially by electronic means: The satellite can see the entire southern half of the country.
5.
to perceive (things) mentally; discern; understand: to see the point of an argument.
6.
to construct a mental image of; visualize: He still saw his father as he was 25 years ago.
7.
to accept or imagine or suppose as acceptable: I can't see him as president.
8.
to be cognizant of; recognize: to see the good in others; to see where the mistake is.
9.
to foresee: He could see war ahead.
10.
to ascertain, learn, or find out: See who is at the door.
11.
to have knowledge or experience of: to see service in the foreign corps.
12.
to make sure: See that the work is done.
13.
to meet and converse with: Are you seeing her at lunch today?
14.
to receive as a visitor: The ambassador finally saw him.
15.
to visit: He's gone to see his aunt.
16.
to court, keep company with, or date frequently: They've been seeing each other for a long time.
17.
to provide aid or assistance to; take care of: He's seeing his brother through college.
18.
to attend or escort: to see someone home.
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
to read or read about: I saw it in the newspaper.
verb (used without object)
22.
to have the power of sight.
23.
to be capable of perceiving by means of computer vision.
24.
to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight: Philosophy teaches us to see.
25.
to give attention or care: See, there it goes.
26.
to find out; make inquiry: Go and see for yourself.
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see about,
a.
to investigate; inquire about.
b.
to turn one's attention to; take care of: He said he would see about getting the license plates.
30.
see after, to attend to; take care of: Will you please see after my plants while I'm away?
31.
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.
32.
see out, to remain with (a task, project, etc.) until its completion: We decided to see it out, even if it meant another year.
33.
see through,
a.
to penetrate to the true nature of; comprehend; detect: He quickly saw through my story.
b.
to stay with to the end or until completion; persevere: to see a difficult situation through.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English seen, Old English sēon; cognate with Dutch zien, German sehen, Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan
before 900; Middle English seen, Old English sēon; cognate with Dutch zien, German sehen, Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan
Related forms
see·a·ble, adjective
see·a·ble·ness, noun
un·see·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. observe, notice, distinguish, discern, behold, regard. See watch. 5. comprehend, penetrate. 10. determine. 11. know, undergo. 18. accompany.
1. observe, notice, distinguish, discern, behold, regard. See watch. 5. comprehend, penetrate. 10. determine. 11. know, undergo. 18. accompany.
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see1 (siː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when tr, takes a clause as object; | |
| 1. | to perceive with the eyes |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | (tr) to perceive with any or all of the senses: I hate to see you so unhappy |
| 4. | (tr; may take a clause as object) to be aware of in advance; foresee: I can see what will happen if you don't help |
| 5. | ( |
| 6. | to make sure (of something) or take care (of something): see that he gets to bed early |
| 7. | ( |
| 8. | (tr) to have experience of; undergo: he had seen much unhappiness in his life |
| 9. | (tr) to allow to be in a specified condition: I cannot stand by and see a child in pain |
| 10. | (tr) to be characterized by: this period of history has seen much unrest |
| 11. | (tr) to meet or pay a visit to: to see one's solicitor |
| 12. | (tr) to receive, esp as a guest or visitor: the Prime Minister will see the deputation now |
| 13. | (tr) to frequent the company of: she is seeing a married man |
| 14. | (tr) to accompany or escort: I saw her to the door |
| 15. | (tr) to refer to or look up: for further information see the appendix |
| 16. | (in gambling, esp in poker) to match (another player's bet) or match the bet of (another player) by staking an equal sum |
| 17. | as far as I can see to the best of my judgment or understanding |
| 18. | (takes an infinitive) see fit to consider proper, desirable, etc: I don't see fit to allow her to come here |
| 19. | informal see someone hanged first, see someone damned first to refuse absolutely to do what one has been asked |
| 20. | informal (Brit) see someone right to ensure fair treatment of (someone): if he has cheated you, I'll see you right |
| 21. | see the light, see the light of day See light |
| 22. | see you, see you later, be seeing you an expression of farewell |
| 23. | informal you see a parenthetical filler phrase used to make a pause in speaking or add slight emphasis |
| [Old English sēon; related to Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan, Old Saxon sehan] | |
| 'seeable1 | |
| —adj | |
| see2 (siː) | |
| —n | |
| See also Holy See the diocese of a bishop, or the place within it where his cathedral or procathedral is situated | |
| [C13: from Old French sed, from Latin sēdēs a seat; related to sedēre to sit] | |
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Word Origin & History
see
O.E. seon (contracted class V strong verb; past tense seah, pp. sewen), from P.Gmc. *sekhwanan (cf. O.S., O.H.G. sehan, M.H.G., Ger. sehen, O.Fris. sia, M.Du. sien, O.N. sja, Goth. saihwan), from PIE base *sekw- "to see," which is "probably" the same base that produced words for "say" in Greek and Latin,
and also words for "follow" (cf. L. sequor), but "opinions differ in regard to the semantic starting-point and sequences" [Buck]. Thus see could originally mean "follow with the eyes." Used in M.E. to mean "behold in the imagination or in a dream" (c.1200), "to recognize the force of (a demonstration)," also c.1200, "often with ref. to metaphorical light or eyes" [OED], and "to learn by reading" (1426). Past tense saw developed from O.E. pl. sawon.
"When you have seen one of their Pictures, you have seen all." [Blake, c.1811]Sense of "escort" (e.g. to see someone home) first recorded 1607 in Shakespeare. Meaning "to receive as a visitor" is attested from c.1500. Gambling sense of "equal a bet" is from 1599. See you as a casual farewell first attested 1891. Seeing Eye dog first attested 1929, Amer.Eng., trademarked by Seeing Eye Inc. of New Jersey.
see
"position of a bishop," c.1300, from O.Fr. sied, sed, from L. sedem (nom. sedes) "seat, abode," related to sedere "to sit" (see sedentary).
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