see : Idioms & Phrases

• a wonder to see; something admirable or surprising to see. Obs.

  O, you are novices; 't is a world to see How tame, when men and women are alone, A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew. Shak.

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• a see founded and governed by an apostle; specifically, the Church of Rome; so called because, in the Roman Catholic belief, the pope is the successor of St. Peter, the prince of the apostles, and the only apostle who has successors in the apostolic office.

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Clear"-see`ing adjective

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1. Having a clear physical or mental vision; having a clear understanding.

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• God keep you (him, me, etc.) in his sight; God protect you. Obs. Chaucer.

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• noun the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
  Holy See; State of the Vatican City.
  

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• noun minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
  punkie; punkey; punky; biting midge.
  

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• verb see things as if they were there twice
  
  • After taking the drug, John saw double

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• verb be in agreement
  
  • We never saw eye to eye on this question

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• verb become angry
  anger.
  
  • He angers easily

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• verb change for the better
  straighten out; reform.
  
  • The lazy student promised to reform
  • the habitual cheater finally saw the light

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• verb support financially through a period of time
  
  • The scholarship saw me through college
  • This money will see me through next month
• verb perceive the true nature of
  
  • We could see through her apparent calm
• verb remain with until completion
  
  • I must see the job through

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• verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
  insure; control; assure; see; ensure; ascertain; check.
  
  • He verified that the valves were closed
  • See that the curtains are closed
  • control the quality of the product

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• adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
  gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; diaphanous; transparent; gauzy.
  
  • a hat with a diaphanous veil
  • filmy wings of a moth
  • gauzy clouds of dandelion down
  • gossamer cobwebs
  • sheer silk stockings
  • transparent chiffon
  • vaporous silks

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• noun (trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person
  

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• noun a state of irritation or annoyance
  huff; miff.
  

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Sight"-see`ing adjective

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1. Engaged in, or given to, seeing sights; eager for novelties or curiosities.

Sight"-see`ing noun

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1. The act of seeing sights; eagerness for novelties or curiosities.

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• noun the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
  Holy See; State of the Vatican City.
  

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• to see into or through a difficult matter. (Colloq.)

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• to see (it) to the end; to be present at, or attend, to the end.

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• to help, watch, or guard (one) to the end of a course or an undertaking.

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• to pay attention to it; to consider it.

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• to see how the game proceeds; a phrase taken from the game of chess, the chessboard being formed with squares. Obs. L'Estrange.

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• to look at. Obs. "She was full more blissful on to see." Chaucer.

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• (Mil.), to do duty in the presence of the enemy, or in actual war.

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• to see flashes of light, like stars; sometimes the result of concussion of the head. Colloq.

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• to get rid of .

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• to come into the light; hence, to come into the world or public notice; as, his book never saw the light. also, see the light of day; (b) to come to understand (sometimes used ironically, said of a person who professes to change his opinion after he has been convinced that it will be in his own interest if the facts are different from his initial beliefs)

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• . (a) To look at; to behold; to view . Obs. "An altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to" Josh. xxii. 10. (b) To take care about; to look after; as, to see to a fire.

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Well"-seen` adjective

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1. Having seen much; hence, accomplished; experienced. Obs. Beau. & Fl.

   Well-seen in arms and proved in many a fight. Spenser.

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• adverb as a first impression
  at first blush.
  
  • at first blush the offer seemed attractive

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