see
/siː/
- verb 21
- noun 3
- exclamation 1
- forms 14
- phrases 20
verb21
noun3
exclamation1
forms
seed · seent · saw · sawed · seen · sygh · sawest · sawn · yseene · seeing · saweth · sees · seeth · seest
Phrases with see
- see throughTo perceive visually through something transparent.
- I'd like to see someone tryExpressing a threat or challenge to someone.
- long time no seeI (or we) have not seen you for a long time.
- not see someone for dustTo not see someone at all; implying a hasty departure.
- see a manUsed in place of a real explanation when excusing oneself for a short period of time, particularly (euphemistic) to use the toilet or (historical) drink alcohol.
- see aboutTo take care of; to attend to; to check up on.
- see afterTo look after, watch over or care for (someone).
- see beyondTo be capable of predicting the future past a certain point.
- see daylightTo become exposed to view; to be seen.
- see eye to eyeTo agree, especially in every respect; to concur; to get along.
- see for oneselfTo confirm a doubted claim by directly examining it.
- see something green in one's eyeTo notice or detect signs of gullibility in a person.
- see inTo show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place.
- see intoTo perceive the truth about, especially of future events.
- see into a millstoneTo understand a complex matter.
- see offTo accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.
- see someone's etchingsTo have sex with (someone).
- see one's way clear toTo manage to commit oneself to (a decision or course of action).
- see oneself outTo depart from a dwelling unaccompanied.
- see outTo accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).