<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object), saw, seen, see·ing.</li><li>to perceive with the eyes; look at.</li><li>to view; visit or attend as a spectator: to see a play.</li><li>to perceive by means of computer vision.</li><li>to scan or view, especially by electronic means: The satellite can see the entire southern half of the country.</li><li>to perceive (things) mentally; discern; understand: to see the point of an argument.</li><li>to construct a mental image of; visualize: He still saw his father as he was 25 years ago.</li><li>to accept or imagine or suppose as acceptable: I can't see him as president.</li><li>to be cognizant of; recognize: to see the good in others; to see where the mistake is.</li><li>to foresee: He could see war ahead.</li><li>to ascertain, learn, or find out: See who is at the door.</li><li>to have knowledge or experience of: to see service in the foreign corps.</li><li>to make sure: See that the work is done.</li><li>to meet and converse with: Are you seeing her at lunch today?</li><li>to receive as a visitor: The ambassador finally saw him.</li><li>to visit: He's gone to see his aunt.</li><li>to court, keep company with, or date frequently: They've been seeing each other for a long time.</li><li>to provide aid or assistance to; take care of: He's seeing his brother through college.</li><li>to attend or escort: to see someone home.</li><li>to match (a bet) or match the bet of (a bettor) by staking an equal sum; call: I'll see your five and raise you five more.</li><li>to prefer (someone or something) to be as indicated (usually used as a mild oath): I'll see you in hell before I sell you this house.</li><li>to read or read about: I saw it in the newspaper.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object), saw, seen, see·ing.</li><li>to have the power of sight.</li><li>to be capable of perceiving by means of computer vision.</li><li>to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight: Philosophy teaches us to see.</li><li>to give attention or care: See, there it goes.</li><li>to find out; make inquiry: Go and see for yourself.</li><li>to consider; think; deliberate: Let me see, how does that song go?</li><li>to look about; observe: They heard the noise and came out to see.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to take leave of someone setting out on a journey; accompany to the place of departure: I went to the airport to see them off.</li><li>to attend to; take care of: Will you please see after my plants while I'm away?</li><li>to take care of; be responsible for: I'll see to the theater tickets.</li><li>to remain with (a task, project, etc.) until its completion: We decided to see it out, even if it meant another year.</li><li>to investigate; inquire about.</li><li>to turn one's attention to; take care of: He said he would see about getting the license plates.</li><li>to penetrate to the true nature of; comprehend; detect: He quickly saw through my story.</li><li>to stay with to the end or until completion; persevere: to see a difficult situation through.</li></ul>