Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: see, see_to_it

'see'

[see.n.01] as in: the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

'see'

[see.v.01] as in: perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

Examples:
You have to be a good observer to see all the details
Can you see the bird in that tree?
He is blind--he cannot see

'see'

[understand.v.02] as in: perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

Examples:
Now I see!
I just can't see your point
Does she realize how important this decision is?
I don't understand the idea

'see'

[witness.v.02] as in: perceive or be contemporaneous with

Examples:
We found Republicans winning the offices
You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
I want to see results

'see'

[visualize.v.01] as in: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

Examples:
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy

'see'

[see.v.05] as in: deem to be

Examples:
She views this quite differently from me
I consider her to be shallow
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do

'see'

[learn.v.02] as in: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

Examples:
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted

'see'

[watch.v.03] as in: see or watch

Examples:
view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
see a movie

'see'

[meet.v.01] as in: come together

Examples:
I'll probably see you at the meeting
How nice to see you again!

'see'

[determine.v.08] as in: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Examples:
I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time

'see'

[see.v.10] as in: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Examples:
He verified that the valves were closed
See that the curtains are closed
control the quality of the product

'see'

[see.v.11] as in: go to see for professional or business reasons

Examples:
You should see a lawyer
We had to see a psychiatrist

'see'

[see.v.12] as in: go to see for a social visit

Examples:
I went to see my friend Mary the other day

'see'

[visit.v.01] as in: go to see a place, as for entertainment

Examples:
We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning

'see'

[attend.v.02] as in: take charge of or deal with

Examples:
Could you see about lunch?
I must attend to this matter
She took care of this business

'see'

[see.v.15] as in: receive as a specified guest

Examples:
the doctor will see you now
The minister doesn't see anybody before noon

'see'

[go_steady.v.01] as in: date regularly; have a steady relationship with

Examples:
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
He is dating his former wife again!

'see'

[see.v.17] as in: see and understand, have a good eye

Examples:
The artist must first learn to see

'see'

[see.v.18] as in: deliberate or decide

Examples:
See whether you can come tomorrow
let's see--which movie should we see tonight?

'see'

[see.v.19] as in: observe as if with an eye

Examples:
The camera saw the burglary and recorded it

'see'

[examine.v.02] as in: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

Examples:
The customs agent examined the baggage
I must see your passport before you can enter the country

'see'

[experience.v.01] as in: go or live through

Examples:
We had many trials to go through
he saw action in Viet Nam

'see'

[see.v.22] as in: accompany or escort

Examples:
I'll see you to the door

'see'

[see.v.23] as in: match or meet

Examples:
I saw the bet of one of my fellow players

'see'

[interpret.v.01] as in: make sense of; assign a meaning to

Examples:
What message do you see in this letter?
How do you interpret his behavior?

Origins

					see (English)
├── sedes (Latin)
│   ├── -es (Latin)
│   └── sedeo (Latin)
└── seen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── seon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))