see

[siː]

see Definition

• 1. to perceive with the eyes
• 2. to understand or comprehend something
• 3. to meet or visit someone
• 4. to watch a movie, play, or other performance

Using see: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "see" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I can see the mountains in the distance.

• Example

  I see what you mean.

• Example

  Let's go see a movie tonight.

• Example

  I'm going to see my grandmother this weekend.

see Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for see

• observe
• view
• perceive
• discern
• look at

Antonyms for see

• miss
• overlook
• ignore

Idioms Using see

• see red

  to become very angry

  Example

  Whenever someone insults her, she sees red and starts yelling.

• see stars

  to see bright flashes of light, usually after being hit on the head

  Example

  He got hit in the head with a baseball and saw stars for a few seconds.

• see the big picture

  to understand the overall situation or context

  Example

  It's important to see the big picture when making decisions that affect a lot of people.

Phrases with see

• see eye to eye

  to agree with someone

  Example

  We don't always see eye to eye on everything, but we respect each other's opinions.

• wait and see

  to wait for a situation to develop before taking action

  Example

  We're not sure if the weather will be good enough for a picnic, so we'll just have to wait and see.

• see the light

  to finally understand something

  Example

  After months of struggling with the math problem, I finally saw the light and was able to solve it.

Origins of see

from Old English 'seon'

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Summary: see in Brief

The verb 'see' [siː] refers to perceiving with the eyes, understanding something, meeting or visiting someone, and watching a performance. It is used in phrases like 'see eye to eye,' meaning agreement, and idioms like 'see red,' meaning anger. Informally, 'see' can be replaced with 'check out' or 'catch a glimpse of.'