see
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
• Hypernyms:
seat
• Instance Hyponyms:
Holy See, The Holy See, State of the Vatican City
• Part Holonyms:
diocese, bishopric, episcopate
1. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight (Freq. 613)
- You have to be a good observer to see all the details
- Can you see the bird in that tree?
- He is blind--he cannot see
• Derivationally related forms:
seer, seeing
• Hypernyms:
perceive, comprehend
• Hyponyms:
glimpse, catch sight, get a look, catch a glimpse, behold, lay eyes on
• Verb Group:
watch, view, catch, take in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam and Sue see the movie
2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally (Freq. 159)
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
• Syn:
understand, realize, realise
• Derivationally related forms:
realisation (for: realise), realization (for: realize), understandable (for: understand), understanding (for: understand)
• Hyponyms:
perceive, appreciate, take account
• Verb Group:
visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy,
figure, picture, image
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- They see that there was a traffic accident
3. perceive or be contemporaneous with (Freq. 140)
- We found Republicans winning the offices
- You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
- The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
- I want to see results
• Syn:
witness, find
• Derivationally related forms:
finder (for: find), witness (for: witness)
• Hypernyms:
experience, go through
• Hyponyms:
catch
• Verb Group:
find, learn, hear, get word, get wind,
pick up, find out, get a line, discover
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
4. imagine;
conceive of;
see in one's mind (Freq. 58)
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
• Syn:
visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy,
figure, picture, image
• Derivationally related forms:
image (for: image), imaging (for: image), imagery (for: image), picture (for: picture), picturing (for: picture), figuration (for: figure), seer, fancy (for: fancy), envisioning (for: envision), visualization (for: visualize), visualizer (for: visualize)
• Hypernyms:
imagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage
• Verb Group:
understand, realize, realise, visualize, visualise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
5. deem to be (Freq. 47)
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
• Syn:
consider, reckon, view, regard
• Derivationally related forms:
view (for: view)
• Hypernyms:
think, believe, consider, conceive
• Hyponyms:
expect, receive, reconsider, include, consider,
call, like, relativize, relativise, identify, favor,
favour, abstract, reify, idealize, idealise, deem,
hold, view as, take for, respect, esteem, value,
prize, prise, disrespect, disesteem, make, capitalize,
capitalise, treasure, appreciate
• Verb Group:
interpret, construe
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
6. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally (Freq. 40)
- I learned that she has two grown-up children
- I see that you have been promoted
• Syn:
learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up,
find out, get a line, discover
• Derivationally related forms:
discovery (for: discover)
• Hyponyms:
get the goods, wise up, trip up, catch, ascertain,
discover, find
• Verb Group:
witness, find
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE (for: discover)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: get a line)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: get wind)
- Somebody ----s (for: get word)
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE (for: hear)
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE (for: learn)
7. see or watch (Freq. 29)
- view a show on television
- This program will be seen all over the world
- view an exhibition
- Catch a show on Broadway
- see a movie
• Syn:
watch, view, catch, take in
• Derivationally related forms:
seer, viewable (for: view), view (for: view), viewer (for: view), watch (for: watch)
• Hypernyms:
watch
• Hyponyms:
visualize, visualise, spectate, preview
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Sam and Sue see the movie
8. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort (Freq. 27)
- I want to see whether she speaks French
- See whether it works
- find out if he speaks Russian
- Check whether the train leaves on time
• Syn:
determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch, learn
• Derivationally related forms:
ascertainable (for: ascertain), check (for: check), determination (for: determine)
• Hyponyms:
test
• Verb Group:
check, insure, see to it, ensure, control,
ascertain, assure, determine, find, find out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
- They see whether there was a traffic accident
9. come together (Freq. 27)
- I'll probably see you at the meeting
- How nice to see you again!
• Syn:
meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across
• Derivationally related forms:
encounter (for: encounter), meeting (for: meet)
• Hyponyms:
intersect, cross
• Verb Group:
meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
10. be careful or certain to do something;
make certain of something (Freq. 22)
- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
• Syn:
check, insure, see to it, ensure, control,
ascertain, assure
• Derivationally related forms:
check (for: check)
• Hypernyms:
verify
• Hyponyms:
proofread, proof, control, double-check, cross-check,
cinch, card, spot-check, cover
• Verb Group:
determine, check, find out, ascertain, watch,
learn, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick,
control, verify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
11. go to see for professional or business reasons (Freq. 13)
- You should see a lawyer
- We had to see a psychiatrist
• Hypernyms:
visit, call in, call
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
12. go to see for a social visit (Freq. 12)
- I went to see my friend Mary the other day
• Hypernyms:
visit, call in, call
• Verb Group:
visit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot see Sue
13. go to see a place, as for entertainment (Freq. 10)
- We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
• Syn:
visit
• Derivationally related forms:
visitor (for: visit), visitant (for: visit)
• Hypernyms:
tour
• Hyponyms:
take in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
14. take charge of or deal with (Freq. 7)
- Could you see about lunch?
- I must attend to this matter
- She took care of this business
• Syn:
attend, take care, look
• Derivationally related forms:
attention (for: attend)
• Hypernyms:
care, give care
• Hyponyms:
minister, tend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
15. receive as a specified guest (Freq. 4)
- the doctor will see you now
- The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
• Hypernyms:
receive, take in, invite
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
16. date regularly;
have a steady relationship with (Freq. 1)
- Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
- He is dating his former wife again!
• Syn:
go steady, go out, date
• Derivationally related forms:
date (for: date)
• Hypernyms:
consort, associate, affiliate, assort
• Verb Group:
date
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP (for: go out)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: go steady)
- Sam cannot see Sue
17. see and understand, have a good eye (Freq. 1)
- The artist must first learn to see
• Derivationally related forms:
seeing
• Verb Group:
understand, realize, realise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
18. deliberate or decide (Freq. 1)
- See whether you can come tomorrow
- let's see--which movie should we see tonight?
• Hypernyms:
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
19. observe as if with an eye
- The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
• Hypernyms:
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
20. make sense of;
assign a meaning to
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
• Syn:
interpret, construe
• See Also:
construe with (for: construe)
• Derivationally related forms:
construal (for: construe), interpretation (for: interpret)
• Hypernyms:
understand
• Hyponyms:
misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend,
be amiss, read between the lines, mythicize, mythicise, literalize, literalise,
spiritualize, spiritualise, reinterpret, allegorize, allegorise, take,
take, scan, educe, evoke, elicit,
extract, draw out
• Verb Group:
consider, reckon, view, regard
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
21. accompany or escort
- I'll see you to the door
• Syn:
escort
• Hypernyms:
accompany
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
22. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
• Syn:
examine
• Derivationally related forms:
examination (for: examine), examiner (for: examine)
• Hyponyms:
search, x-ray, candle, autopsy, auscultate,
survey, scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down,
peruse, size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise, look,
inspect, check
• Entailment:
look
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
23. go or live through
- We had many trials to go through
- he saw action in Viet Nam
• Syn:
experience, go through
• Derivationally related forms:
experience (for: experience)
• Hypernyms:
undergo
• Hyponyms:
know, experience, live, suffer, endure,
meet, feel, enjoy, witness, find, come
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
24. match or meet
- I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
• Topics:
card game, cards
• Hypernyms:
bet, wager, play
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
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