to see
∞
1.0
- verb
- /si/
:
ver
- In my long life, I have seen great changes.
- saw firsthand
- saw many governments
- the decade has seen
In my long life, I have seen great changes.
- In my long life, I have seen great changes.
- The third thing is we're seeing growth hormone kick in.
- So then, you know, you you start to see these podcasts.
- And as he blows it up, you'll see his hat.
- You'll see it leave, you'll see not seeing, and you will weep.
- And then you see T Rex and you go.
- And so as the show goes on, you see this, you see him.
Examples
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And the next day, you can see Gorbachev returning.
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I saw your car outside.
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But it was amazing to see him do it.
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Thanks for watching and we'll see you on the next one.
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Continue to believe and I'll see you there.
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And it's heartbreaking when you see that, right.
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Distance learning programs in K-to-12 education have seen large growth over the last decade.
Academic text (2012) -
During the school trip, all the students were excited to see the famous landmark for the first time.
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I hope you can see the difference in your skills after practicing for a few weeks.
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On Sundays, I see my grandparents during family gatherings at their house.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To look at something carefully for some time
∞
1.0
To see or become aware of something
∞
2.1
To feel something while it happens to you
653
3.0
To see or be present at an event as it happens
619
2.4
To watch something carefully to learn about it
357
1.0
To look at something carefully
131
7.6
To see something impressive, like a beautiful view or event
83
3.7
To notice something with your senses, especially sight or hearing
48
3.4
To check something in person to form your own opinion
42
3.5
To see and pay attention to something
26
2.8
To suddenly see something for a short time
13
4.0
To check something yourself to be sure it is true
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
95
1.0
A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again
6
7.0
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
4
7.4
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
- Informal
1
4.1
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
10
7.8
The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
- Formal
8
7.7
The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries
How Closely
Surface Forms
Etymology
See comes from the old English seon meaning 'to look', and it can also mean to witness events as they happen. So when someone 'saw' hardships, they were present for or experienced those times.