verb

see

to see, to meet, to understand, to find out

I can see the mountains from here.

I can see the mountains from here.

I'm seeing my friend tomorrow.

I'm seeing my friend tomorrow.

I see what you mean.

I see what you mean.

See that the door is locked.

See that the door is locked.

((sth./sb.)) to perceive (sth./sb.) with your eyes I can see the mountains from here.

((sb.)) to meet or visit (sb.) I'm seeing my friend tomorrow.

((clause)) to understand (sth.) I see what you mean.

((that clause)) to make sure (that sth. happens) See that the door is locked.

Synonyms: look, watch, view, perceive, understand

From Old English 'seon', from Proto-Germanic '*sehwaną'.

Connect the physical act of seeing with your eyes to the mental act of understanding ('I see').

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