Word

see, v.
(saw, seeing, seen, sees)
freq. cnt. 1211

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 613 freq. cnt.: 613

see

sample sentences

"You have to be a good observer to see all the details"
"Can you see the bird in that tree?"
"He is blind--he cannot see"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seeing seeing seer

semantic pointers

hypernym

perceive, comprehend

hyponym

glimpse see get a look, catch a glimpse, catch sight behold, lay eyes on

verb group

see, watch, view, catch, take in see

perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 225 freq. cnt.: 159 freq. cnt.: 37 freq. cnt.: 29

realise realize see understand

sample sentences

"Now I see!"
"I just can't see your point"
"Does she realize how important this decision is?"
"I don't understand the idea"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

realization

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

understandable understanding

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

realisation

semantic pointers

verb group

see, picture, visualize, envision, fancy, figure, visualise, project, image see

hyponym

perceive appreciate, take account

perceive or be contemporaneous with
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 192 freq. cnt.: 140 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 7

find see witness

sample sentences

"We found Republicans winning the offices"
"You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"
"The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"
"I want to see results"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

finder

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

witness

semantic pointers

verb group

hear, learn, see, discover, find out, pick up, get word, get wind, get a line find

hyponym

catch

hypernym

experience, go through, see

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 77 freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

envision fancy figure image picture project see visualise visualize

sample sentences

"I can't see him on horseback!"
"I can see what will happen"
"I can see a risk in this strategy"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

picturing picture

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

visualization visualizer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

envisioning

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fancy fancy

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

figuration

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

image image imagery imaging image

semantic pointers

verb group

see, realize, understand, realise visualize, visualise

hypernym

imagine, conceive of, envisage, ideate

deem to be
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 207 freq. cnt.: 107 freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 1

consider reckon regard see view

sample sentences

"She views this quite differently from me"
"I consider her to be shallow"
"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

view view view

semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

interpret, construe, see

hypernym

think, believe, conceive, consider

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 196 freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 53 freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

discover find out get a line get wind get word hear learn pick up see

sample sentences

"I learned that she has two grown-up children"
"I see that you have been promoted"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

discovery discovery discovery

semantic pointers

hyponym

get the goods wise up trip up, catch ascertain find, discover

verb group

see, find, witness

see or watch
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch see take in view watch

sample sentences

"view a show on television"
"This program will be seen all over the world"
"view an exhibition"
"Catch a show on Broadway"
"see a movie"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

watch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

viewable view view view viewer

semantic pointers

verb group

see

hypernym

watch

hyponym

visualize, visualise spectate preview

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 1

ascertain check determine find out learn see watch

sample sentences

"I want to see whether she speaks French"
"See whether it works"
"find out if he speaks Russian"
"Check whether the train leaves on time"

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

determination

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

check

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ascertainable

semantic pointers

verb group

see, insure, check, assure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, control determine, find, find out, ascertain

hyponym

test

come together
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 95 freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 2

come across encounter meet run across run into see

sample sentences

"I'll probably see you at the meeting"
"How nice to see you again!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

meeting meeting

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

encounter

semantic pointers

verb group

meet, assemble, gather, forgather, foregather

hyponym

intersect, cross

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 53 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it

sample sentences

"He verified that the valves were closed"
"See that the curtains are closed"
"control the quality of the product"

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

check check

semantic pointers

hyponym

proofread, proof control double-check cross-check cinch card spot-check cover

verb group

check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick see, find out, determine, check, ascertain, watch, learn check verify, control

hypernym

verify

go to see for professional or business reasons
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

see

sample sentences

"You should see a lawyer"
"We had to see a psychiatrist"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

verb group

see

hypernym

visit, call, call in

go to see for a social visit
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12

see

sample sentences

"I went to see my friend Mary the other day"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

visit, call, call in

verb group

visit, see

go to see a place, as for entertainment
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 10

see visit

sample sentences

"We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

visitant visitor

semantic pointers

hypernym

tour

verb group

see

hyponym

take in

take charge of or deal with
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

attend look see take care

sample sentences

"Could you see about lunch?"
"I must attend to this matter"
"She took care of this business"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attention

semantic pointers

hyponym

minister tend

hypernym

care, give care

receive as a specified guest
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

see

sample sentences

"the doctor will see you now"
"The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

receive, take in, invite

verb group

see

deliberate or decide
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

see

sample sentences

"See whether you can come tomorrow"
"let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate

see and understand, have a good eye
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

see

sample sentences

"The artist must first learn to see"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seeing

semantic pointers

verb group

see, realize, understand, realise

hypernym

see

date regularly; have a steady relationship with
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

date go out go steady see

sample sentences

"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"
"He is dating his former wife again!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

date date

semantic pointers

verb group

date

hypernym

associate, consort, affiliate, assort

make sense of; assign a meaning to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 5

construe interpret see

sample sentences

"What message do you see in this letter?"
"How do you interpret his behavior?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

interpretation interpretation interpretation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

construal

also see

construe with

semantic pointers

hypernym

understand

hyponym

misunderstand, misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misapprehend, be amiss read between the lines mythicize, mythicise literalize, literalise spiritualize, spiritualise reinterpret allegorize, allegorise take, read read read, scan elicit, extract, educe, evoke, draw out

verb group

consider, see, regard, view, reckon

match or meet
<verb.competition>

see

sample sentences

"I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

cards, card game

hypernym

bet, wager, play

accompany or escort
<verb.motion>

escort see

sample sentences

"I'll see you to the door"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

accompany

undergo or live through a difficult experience
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 8

experience go through see

sample sentences

"We had many trials to go through"
"he saw action in Viet Nam"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

experience experience

semantic pointers

hyponym

know, experience, live suffer, endure meet, suffer feel enjoy see, find, witness come

hypernym

undergo

observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

examine see

sample sentences

"The customs agent examined the baggage"
"I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
The customs agents %s the bags for drugs

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

examination examiner

semantic pointers

hyponym

search x-ray candle autopsy auscultate survey scan, run down, skim, rake, glance over scan peruse scrutinize, size up, take stock, scrutinise search, look inspect check

entailment

look

observe as if with an eye
<verb.perception>

see

sample sentences

"The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

see

hypernym

find, observe, notice, detect, discover