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see1 US English

perceive with the eyes; discern visually

see2 US English

the place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop

see or think fit in fit1 US English

consider it correct or acceptable to do something

see red in red US English

become very angry suddenly

later in see1 US English

said when parting from someone

Holy See US English

the papacy or the papal court; those associated with the pope in the government of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican

see life in life US English

gain a wide experience of the world, especially its more pleasurable aspects

look-see US English

a brief look or inspection

must-see US English

highly recommended as worth seeing

see here! in see1 US English

said to give emphasis to a statement or command or to express a protest

see sense or reason in see1 US English

realize that one is wrong and start acting sensibly

see about in see1 US English

attend to; deal with

see after in see1 US English

take care of; look after

see over in see1 US English

tour and examine (a building or site)

see stars in star US English

see flashes of light, especially as a result of being hit on the head

no-see-um US English

a minute bloodsucking insect, especially a biting midge

see something of in see1 US English

spend a specified amount of time with (someone) socially

see through in see1 US English

not be deceived by; detect the true nature of

see-through US English

(especially of clothing) translucent

see service in service US English

serve in the armed forces

see daylight in daylight US English

begin to understand what was previously puzzling or unclear

let me see or think in let1 US English

used when one is pausing, trying to remember something, or considering one’s next words

let me see in see1 US English

said as an appeal for time to think before speaking

see someone off in see1 US English

accompany a person who is leaving to their point of departure

see someone out in see1 US English

(of an article) last longer than the remainder of someone’s life

see something out in see1 US English

come to the end of a period of time or undertaking

Neusiedler See US English

a shallow lake in the steppe region between eastern Austria and NW Hungary

see someone right in see1 US English

make sure that a person is appropriately rewarded or looked after

See of Rome US English

another term for Holy See.

wait and see in wait US English

wait to find out what will happen before doing or deciding something

see to in see1 US English

attend to; provide for the wants of

seeing US English

because; since

see the light in light1 US English

understand or realize something after prolonged thought or doubt

as I see it in see1 US English

in my opinion

see someone coming in see1 US English

recognize a person who can be fooled or deceived

see something coming in see1 US English

foresee or be prepared for an event, typically an unpleasant one

see someone through in see1 US English

support a person for the duration of a difficult time

see something through in see1 US English

persist with an undertaking until it is completed

see the world in world US English

travel widely and gain wide experience

see eye to eye in eye US English

have similar views or attitudes to something; be in full agreement

long time no see in long1 US English

it’s a long time since we last met (used as a greeting)

see the back of in see1 US English

be rid of (an unwanted person or thing)

see the funny side of something in funny US English

appreciate the humorous aspect of a situation or experience

see something in in see1 US English

find good or attractive qualities in (someone)

see one's way clear to do or doing something in see1 US English

find that it is possible or convenient to do something (often used in polite requests)

see someone damned first in see1 US English

said when refusing categorically and with hostility to do what a person wants

we'll see about that in see1 US English

said when angrily contradicting or challenging a claim or assertion

as far as I can see in see1 US English

to the best of my understanding or belief