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For the verb: "to see"
| Simple Past: | saw |
| Past Participle: | seen |
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
see1
▶verb (sees, seeing, saw; past part. seen)
- 1 perceive with the eyes.
■ watch (a game, film, or other entertainment).
■ experience or witness (an event or situation).
- 2 deduce after reflection or from information.
■ ascertain or establish after inquiry or consideration.
- 3 regard in a specified way.
■ envisage as a possibility.
- 4 meet (someone one knows) socially or by chance.
■ meet regularly as a boyfriend or girlfriend.
■ consult (a specialist or professional).
■ give an interview or consultation to.
- 5 escort to a specified place.
- 6 ensure.
- 7 (in poker or brag) equal the bet of (an opponent) and require them to reveal their cards to determine who has won the hand.
– phrases
let me see said as an appeal for time to think before speaking.
see one's way clear to do (or doing) something find that it is possible or convenient to do something.
see someone coming recognize a person who can be fooled.
see someone right Brit. informal make sure that a person is appropriately rewarded or looked after.
see the back of informal be rid of.
let me see said as an appeal for time to think before speaking.
see one's way clear to do (or doing) something find that it is possible or convenient to do something.
see someone coming recognize a person who can be fooled.
see someone right Brit. informal make sure that a person is appropriately rewarded or looked after.
see the back of informal be rid of.
– phrasal verbs
see about (or see to) attend to or deal with.
see after chiefly N. Amer. or archaic look after.
see something of spend a specified amount of time with (someone) socially.
see someone off
see something out come to the end of a period of time or undertaking.
see over tour and examine.
see through detect the true nature of.
see someone through support a person through a difficult time.
see something through persist with an undertaking until it is completed.
see about (or see to) attend to or deal with.
see after chiefly N. Amer. or archaic look after.
see something of spend a specified amount of time with (someone) socially.
see someone off
- 1 accompany a person who is leaving to their point of departure.
- 2 Brit. repel an intruder.
■ informal deal with the threat posed by.
see something out come to the end of a period of time or undertaking.
see over tour and examine.
see through detect the true nature of.
see someone through support a person through a difficult time.
see something through persist with an undertaking until it is completed.
– derivatives
seeable adjective.
seeable adjective.
– origin OE sēon, of Gmc origin.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
see2
▶noun the place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop.
– origin ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. sed, from L. sedes ‘seat’, from sedere ‘sit’.
'see' also found in these Oxford entries:
a
- abbacy
- abbatial
- abbé
- abbey
- abbot
- abducens nerves
- abide
- ablative
- abnormal
- abomasum
- aboriginal
- about
- abrasive
- abridge
- abscissa
- absolute
- absolution
- abstention
- abstinence
- abundance
- abut
- academe
- academia
- academic
- accentuate
- access
- accessory
- accidence
- accommodation
- accouchement
- accoucheur
- accountant
- accrue
- acet-
- acne rosacea
- acotyledon
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- acquisitive
- actual
- actuary
- actuate
- acuity
- acumen
- acuminate
- acyl
- addendum
- address
- adduct
- -ade
Forum discussions with the word(s) "see" in the title:
- Don't you want us to see you? - Yes
.. See myself in you and you in me ?
... who look away <to not, not to> see and keep silent out of fear..
...didn't see it coming.
...than I liked to see
..that I go see
''I see'' is used informally and negatively?
'redundant' negative (let's see if we can't sort this one out)
'See the above/below picture' or 'see the picture above/below'
'see' vs 'meet' you in the court.
'there's a lot to see'
(see append.)
(so) I am going to see the doctor
(the) next time you (will) see me
<Although, though> don't be surprised if you see ...
<Have you seen/ did you see> Scream 4?
<see> a movie: incorrect?
<What/Which> should be used to unfasten the screw you see here:
"As you can see" formal substitute
"had hoped to see" or "hoped to have seen"
"However, he went there if only to see her"
"I don't know if I will see her"?
"I never did see the beat of that boy!"
"I see right through to you"
"I'll see you at/in the end of the year"
"Long time no see"--Is it proper spoken English?
"Love at first sight" vs. "Love at first see"
"see a new beginning rise behind the sun" ==> why no "s"?
"See flesh stripped from bone"
"See how easy it is" - verb position
more...
.. See myself in you and you in me ?
... who look away <to not, not to> see and keep silent out of fear..
...didn't see it coming.
...than I liked to see
..that I go see
''I see'' is used informally and negatively?
'redundant' negative (let's see if we can't sort this one out)
'See the above/below picture' or 'see the picture above/below'
'see' vs 'meet' you in the court.
'there's a lot to see'
(see append.)
(so) I am going to see the doctor
(the) next time you (will) see me
<Although, though> don't be surprised if you see ...
<Have you seen/ did you see> Scream 4?
<see> a movie: incorrect?
<What/Which> should be used to unfasten the screw you see here:
"As you can see" formal substitute
"had hoped to see" or "hoped to have seen"
"However, he went there if only to see her"
"I don't know if I will see her"?
"I never did see the beat of that boy!"
"I see right through to you"
"I'll see you at/in the end of the year"
"Long time no see"--Is it proper spoken English?
"Love at first sight" vs. "Love at first see"
"see a new beginning rise behind the sun" ==> why no "s"?
"See flesh stripped from bone"
"See how easy it is" - verb position
more...
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