See

/siː/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to perceive with the eyes; to perceive visually.

I see the mountains in the distance.

to understand or comprehend.

I see what you mean about the project.

to meet with someone.

I will see you at the coffee shop tomorrow.

to visit or go to a place.

We went to see a movie last night.

to inspect or examine something.

Let's see how the new software works.

Old English 'seon', from Proto-Germanic 'sēwōną', meaning 'to see, perceive'.

see eye to eye:

to agree with someone

I can't see it:

to not understand or comprehend something

see the light:

to understand or realize something after a period of confusion

let's see:

a phrase used to express consideration or contemplation

to understand or grasp a concept

Do you see what I'm saying?

to meet someone casually

I’m gonna see him later for coffee.