see

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Pronunciation
/siː/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.

2 Definition

The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric

3 Definition

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

Verb
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

2 Definition

To form a mental picture of.

3 Definition

(social) To meet, to visit.

4 Definition

To be the setting or time of.

Example Sentences
  • 1999 saw the release of many great films.
5 Definition

(by extension) To ensure that something happens, especially while witnessing it.

Example Sentences
  • I'll see you hang for this!  I saw that they didn't make any more trouble.
6 Definition

To wait upon; attend, escort.

Example Sentences
  • I saw the old lady safely across the road.
7 Definition

To respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value.

Example Sentences
  • I'll see your twenty dollars and raise you ten.
8 Definition

To determine by trial or experiment; to find out (if or whether).

Example Sentences
  • I'll come over later and see if I can fix your computer.
9 Definition

(used in the imperative) To reference or to study for further details.

Example Sentences
  • For a complete proof of the Poincaré conjecture, see Appendix C.
10 Definition

To examine something closely, or to utilize something, often as a temporary alternative.

Example Sentences
  • Can I see that lighter for a second? Mine just quit working.
11 Definition

To include as one of something's experiences.

Example Sentences
  • The equipment has not seen usage outside of our projects.
Interjection
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Directing the audience to pay attention to the following

Synonyms
behold look
Example Sentences
  • See here, fellas, there's no need for all this rucus!
2 Definition

Introducing an explanation

Synonyms
look so well
Example Sentences
  • See, in order to win the full prize we would have to come up with a scheme to land a rover on the Moon.