understand
realize
realise
see
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Now I see!
I just can't see your point
Does she realize how important this decision is?
I don't understand the idea
learn
hear
get word
get wind
pick up
find out
get a line
discover
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted
interpret
construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to
What message do you see in this letter?
How do you interpret his behavior?
check
insure
see to it
ensure
control
ascertain
assure
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
He verified that the valves were closed
See that the curtains are closed
control the quality of the product
consider
reckon
view
regard
deem to be
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
deliberate or decide
See whether you can come tomorrow
let's see — which movie should we see tonight?
determine
watch
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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
match or meet
I saw the bet of one of my fellow players
receive as a specified guest
the doctor will see you now
The minister doesn't see anybody before noon
visualize
visualise
envision
project
fancy
figure
picture
image
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy
meet
run into
encounter
run across
come across
come together
I'll probably see you at the meeting
How nice to see you again!
escort
conduct someone someplace
I'll see you to the door
experience
go through
undergo or live through a difficult experience
We had many trials to go through
he saw action in Viet Nam
witness
find
perceive or be contemporaneous with
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
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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
see and understand, have a good eye
The artist must first learn to see
examine
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
The customs agent examined the baggage
I must see your passport before you can enter the country
catch
take in
see or watch
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
observe as if with an eye
The camera saw the burglary and recorded it
go steady
go out
date
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
He is dating his former wife again!
go to see for professional or business reasons
You should see a lawyer
We had to see a psychiatrist
go to see for a social visit
I went to see my friend Mary the other day
visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning
attend
take care
look
take charge of or deal with
Could you see about lunch?
I must attend to this matter
She took care of this business
the seat within a bishop's diocese where the bishop's cathedral is located