to see
- verb
- /si/
- One of the most common symptoms that brings people to see a healthcare professional is a cough.
- see a doctor
You got issues, you need to see a therapist, right?
- You got issues, you need to see a therapist, right?
- And I think he needs to see a psychiatrist.
Examples
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A 69-year-old woman has come to see you for a 6-monthly review of her medications.
Academic text (2012) -
Hey, Doctor, thank you so much for seeing me on such short notice.
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I need to see you take these.
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I will see you tonight.
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How could they let him get out without seeing him?
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You got issues, you need to see a therapist, right?
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I'm gonna go see the judge.
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She's retired, but she'll see you as a favor to me.
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We have only advised him to see an optician and acquire a pair of glasses.
Academic text (2008) -
Thank you for seeing me today to discuss my health concerns.
Synonyms
To visit a doctor to get advice or help
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
- Informal
To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad
To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation
- Informal
Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place
Invite someone to your home pretending to show art but actually to try to have sex
- Informal
To think about things beyond your own immediate needs
- Informal
To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind
Try many different ideas to find one that works
- Informal
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
- Formal
The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
See comes from the old English seon meaning 'to look' and then 'visit', which led to phrases like 'see a doctor'. So to 'see' a professional is to visit them for help or advice.