Having the faculty of vision
“It is to affirm, that a blind man may tread surer by a guide than a seeing man can.”
(rare) Conscious or aware
Of, or relating to, sight or the eyes
Aware of and responding to one's surroundings
(seeing as) In view of the fact that
“It will always remain a mystery seeing as the powers that be are unlikely to disclose any details regarding the event.”
Comprehending what someone is saying
“I can see how their secret meeting was highly inappropriate.”
Present participle for to perceive with one's eyes
“I can see the snow-capped mountains from here.”
Present participle for to be a spectator of
“Tonight, you will see the lunar eclipse occurring before your very eyes.”
Present participle for to find out by making inquiries
“William, can you please see what your brother Harry is up to with Meghan?”
Present participle for to think over something
“Let me see how I can solve this crossword puzzle.”
Present participle for to ensure that something happens
“See that you have packed all of your belongings before you leave.”
Present participle for to form a mental picture of, or to predict
“Because of his superior skill, I can see him winning the tournament.”
Present participle for to understand through experience
“When my great-grandfather was young, he would see the horrors of war first-hand.”
Present participle for to meet by arrangement
“I see Renee at least once a week to catch up on the latest gossip.”
Present participle for to meet by chance
“While I was on my holiday in the Bahamas, I would incredibly see Mark who happened to also be on holiday there.”
Present participle for to consult a professional as a client
“You might want to see your lawyer about this to make sure you're not in any kind of trouble.”
Present participle for to consult with a client as a professional
“My lawyer allocated some time in his schedule to see me about this issue.”
Present participle for to escort or conduct someone to someplace
“Security, please see the drunken guest to the exit.”
Present participle for to visit a person or place
“My parents like to see me at least once a month.”
Present participle for to deem to be
“I just don't see things the way you do.”
Present participle for to be the setting or time of
“The 1950s would see the birth of the first electronic computers.”
(see over) Present participle for to inspect or scrutinize
“Feel free to see over the car before you make a decision to buy it.”
(rare, usually used in present participle form "seeing") Present participle for to be in a romantic or non-platonic relationship with
“Who will he see now that he's broken up with Anna?”
Present participle for to refer to a section of a document
“Please see Appendix A at the end of this book.”
The faculty or state of being able to see
An act of looking or watching
(considering that) Taking into consideration
As a consequence of
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