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• verb
To perceive with the eyes, or to discern visually.
"On a clear day, you can see the distant mountain peaks from the balcony."
To grasp mentally, understand, or deduce after reflection or explanation.
"After reviewing the financial projections, the board could see why the expansion needed to be delayed."
To meet with, visit, or consult someone, either socially or for professional advice.
"You should see a dentist if that toothache persists through the weekend."
To ensure or make certain that something is done or carried out.
"Please see that all laboratory doors are securely locked before leaving for the evening."
To escort or accompany someone to a specified place or exit.
"The receptionist offered to see the visitors out to the main lobby."
• noun
The place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority and area of jurisdiction of a bishop, archbishop, or the pope.
"The diplomat was appointed as the new ambassador to the Holy See in Rome."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with its homophone 'sea' (a large body of saltwater). As a verb of involuntary perception or mental comprehension, 'see' is typically not used in the progressive aspect (*'I am seeing the mountain'*); however, the progressive is standard when 'see' means to meet, consult, or date someone ('She is seeing a specialist tomorrow').
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Word Origin & Etymology
The verb derives from Old English 'sēon', of Germanic origin and ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to follow' (as with the eyes). The ecclesiastical noun is a separate word borrowed via Anglo-Norman from Latin 'sēdēs' ('seat' or 'throne'), referring to the official seat or jurisdiction of a bishop.