to see
- verb
- /si/
- Just try one simple change and see how easy it can be to get healthy.
- come to see
- fail to see
- help readers see
I know I can make them see my point of view.
- I know I can make them see my point of view.
- It's the point when they see that you get it.
Examples
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I'm not quite sure I see the difference, sir.
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But what you need to see is the simple truth.
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I know I can make them see my point of view.
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So do you guys see what I see?
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Do you see what's going on here?
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I don't really see why it's such a big deal.
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I trust I won't have to see you again.
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He just cannot, or will not, see it our way.
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They don't want you to see the truth.
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It took me some time to see how important this decision was.
Synonyms
To know the meaning of something
To suddenly understand something you did not know before
To see or become aware of something
To find out about something for the first time, often by chance
To learn or notice something often by chance
To be fully aware that something is true or happening
To notice something by feeling or by using a tool
To explain what something means
To become aware of something in your mind and understand it
To understand the meaning of something
To understand something after much thought
To understand words, actions, or events in a particular way
To understand the meaning of something
To know something quickly without thinking about it
To notice and understand something in your mind
To notice something and connect it to past experiences
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
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Surface Forms
Etymology
See comes from an old English word seon meaning 'to look', and people began using it for the mind too. That's why to 'see' something can mean to understand or realise it.