to see
- verb
- /si/
- One of the most common symptoms that brings people to see a healthcare professional is a cough.
- see a doctor
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- 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
- Informal
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation
- Informal
To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad
- Informal
Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
- Informal
To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind
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
Try many different ideas to find one that works
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries
- Formal
The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
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.