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- pronunciation:
- si
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sees, seeing, saw, seen |
| definition 1: |
to use your eyes and receive images.
Can you see the top of the mountain?- synonyms:
- look at, notice
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- notice, regard, spot, stare at
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| definition 2: |
to understand; to know.
I don't see what the problem is.- synonyms:
- comprehend, understand
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- appreciate, get, know, realize
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| definition 3: |
to experience an event using your eyes.
Let's see a movie tonight.I saw the two cars hit each other.- synonyms:
- attend, watch
- similar words:
- experience, go to, observe, witness
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| definition 4: |
to visit someone for social reasons or for business.
I went to see some friends this weekend.I need to see my lawyer.- synonyms:
- visit
- similar words:
- consult, meet with, speak to
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| definition 5: |
to find out; to learn.
I opened the curtain and saw that it was snowing outside.Would you see who is knocking on the door?- synonyms:
- find out
- similar words:
- discover, investigate, learn
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| related words: |
contact, find out, interpret, note, notice, recognize |
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The words see(s), sea(s), and seize sound alike but have different meanings.
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