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to see

to see

∞ 1.0
To check whether something is true or has happened
  • verb
  • /si/
translation icon : asegurarse de
  • Please see that all the requirements are met before we proceed.
  • check to see

And I start to do different tests to see, is this falsifiable?

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Examples

  • Reach out to these personnel and see what kind of training is available.

    Academic text (2015)

  • So let's blend those out and see if the claims are true.

  • We're just going to see if that helps, OK?

  • Next says check to see if that value is too long.

  • All right, OK, let's see if we can put it out.

  • So let's just see how this would work.

  • Okay, let me check to see if there's one available.

    Unfavorable Odds (2022)

  • I haven't turned this on yet, let's see if anything happens.

  • After completing this activity, they reflect on where they see repetitions and contrasts in school.

    Academic text (2015)

  • When those champions begin to use telemedicine, then we see a shift in the proliferation of telemedicine.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

to make sure
vsto see
∞ 1.1

Check or do something so you are sure about it

focuses on checking rather than promising or formal backing
to guarantee
vsto see
∞ 2.8

To promise that something will happen or work

focuses on checking or arranging tasks to cause results rather than promising
to ensure
vsto see
910 2.8

Make sure that something happens or is true

uses checking or small tasks to secure results rather than giving promises
to assure
vsto see
198 3.5

To make sure that something will happen

relies on checking or acting to secure results rather than only saying it
to see to it
vsto see
107 3.5

Make sure something gets done

is about checking or confirming that actions occur rather than owning responsibility
to insure
vsto see
  • Formal
16 3.0

To make sure something happens

works by arranging or checking tasks to cause results rather than offering backing

Antonyms

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Idioms

see ya
  • Texting
∞ 8.4

A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

see you later
  • Informal
95 1.0

A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again

to see the light
  • Informal
55 5.0

To understand something important and change for the better

nice to see someone again
52 1.1

A polite phrase to say you are happy to meet someone again

to see eye to eye
  • Informal
36 3.7

To have the same opinion as someone

to see red
  • Informal
10 6.8

To become very angry suddenly

to see stars
  • Informal
8 6.8

Have bright spots in your eyes after a hit or when you feel faint

to not see straight
6 7.0

To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused

for all the world to see
5 3.7

Clearly visible to everyone

nothing to see here
  • Informal
4 7.4

A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening

to see things clearly
4 3.9

To understand a situation well without being confused

to see one's way clear
  • Informal
3 8.0

Decide you can do something after problems are solved

to see what sticks
  • Informal
2 7.7

To try different ideas to find which ones work

there for everyone to see
1 3.5

Easy for everyone to see

to see the glass half-full
  • Informal
1 4.1

To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad

to see a man about
  • Informal
1 9.9

To leave and say you have private matters without giving details

to see daylight
  • Informal
1 5.8

To begin to feel hope after a long hard time

to see things from someone's perspective
1 3.7

To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation

what you see is what you get
1 4.8

Exactly as they appear, with nothing hidden

never thought I'd see you here
  • Informal
8.2

Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place

pleased to see me
  • NSFW
9.9

To show a clear physical sign of sexual interest when seeing someone

see his last gum tree
  • Australian
9.9

To be finished and unable to continue working or succeeding

to see into a millstone
  • UK
9.9

To try to understand something very confusing that seems impossible

to see one's etchings
  • NSFW
9.9

Invite someone to your home pretending to show art but actually to try to have sex

to see for dust
  • Informal
9.9

To never see someone again after they leave quickly

to see past the end of one's nose
  • Informal
9.1

To think about things beyond your own immediate needs

see the other guy
  • Informal
9.4

A joking way to say the other person was hurt more after a fight

to see the trees through the forest
  • Informal
8.6

To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind

to throw things at the wall and see what sticks
  • Informal
8.2

Try many different ideas to find one that works

you should see the other guy
  • Informal
9.7

Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight

Phrasal Verbs

to see to
216 2.9

To take care of something and make sure someone does it

to see a doctor
146 1.8

To visit a doctor to get advice or help

to see to it
107 3.5

Make sure something gets done

to see about
  • Informal
91 3.0

To arrange and take care of something

to see through
68 4.0

To recognize when someone is pretending or lying

to see through
55 3.7

To continue with something until it is finished

to see for yourself
48 3.4

To check something in person to form your own opinion

to see through
33 4.2

To help someone with money during a difficult time

to see for oneself
13 4.0

To check something yourself to be sure it is true

to see straight
  • Informal
11 6.7

Think clearly when you are tired or upset

to see things differently
9 3.7

Understand things in another way than other people

to see double
8 7.2

To have two pictures of one thing when your eyes or head are not working well

to see the back of
  • UK
2 7.0

Feel happy when someone leaves or a bad thing ends

to see an orthoped
  • US
7.1

To visit a doctor who treats bones and joints

Compounds

must-see
14 3.4

A place, show or event that people should not miss

the Holy See
  • Formal
10 7.8

The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country

Holy See
  • Formal
8 7.7

The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries

no-see-um
  • US
1 9.9

A very small flying insect that makes itchy bites on people and animals

How Certain

to guarantee
∞ 2.8
to ensure
910 2.8
to see
∞ 1.0
to check
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

see infinitive
seeing present participle
sees third person singular
saw past
seen past participle

Etymology

See comes from the old English seon meaning 'to look', so using it to 'see if' something is true simply means to check by looking. That's why 'see' is used when you ask someone to check or find out something.