to see
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1.0
- verb
- /si/
- In my long life, I have seen great changes.
- saw firsthand
- saw many governments
- the decade has seen
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Watch on YouTubeIn 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
644
3.0
To see or be present at an event as it happens
605
2.4
To watch something carefully to learn about it
323
1.0
To look at something carefully
226
7.6
To see something impressive, like a beautiful view or event
69
3.4
To check something in person to form your own opinion
61
3.5
To see and pay attention to something
41
3.7
To notice something with your senses, especially sight or hearing
34
2.8
To suddenly see something for a short time
To check something yourself to be sure it is true
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
390
1.0
A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again
- Informal
14
7.4
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation
- Informal
2
4.1
To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad
- Informal
1
8.2
Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place
1
7.0
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
1
9.7
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
- Informal
1
8.6
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
10
7.7
The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries
- Formal
9
7.8
The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
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.