SEE

verb [T ] A1 (see-saw-seen) • synonyms: perceive, notice, observe • see something; can see • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(USE EYES) to perceive or notice something with your eyes; to have the ability of sight

verb [T ] A2 (see-saw-seen) • synonyms: understand, comprehend, grasp, get it • I see; I see what you mean; do you see? • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10💡"I see" is one of the most common ways to acknowledge understanding in English.

(UNDERSTAND) to understand or comprehend something; to grasp the meaning or significance

verb [T ] A2 (see-saw-seen) • synonyms: meet, visit, have an appointment with • see someone; see the doctor; see friends • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(MEET/VISIT) to meet or visit someone; to have a meeting or appointment with someone

verb [T ] A2 (see-saw-seen) • synonyms: watch, view, attend • see a movie/show/play💡Americans use both "see a movie" and "watch a movie" - both are common and interchangeable. • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(WATCH) to watch or view entertainment; to attend a performance or showing

verb [T ] B1 (see-saw-seen) • synonyms: experience, witness, live through, observe • we've seen changes; she's seen hard times; has seen better days • freq in AmE (this meaning): 9/10

(EXPERIENCE) to experience, witness, or live through something; to observe events or changes

verb [T ] B2 (see-saw-seen) • synonyms: make sure, ensure, take care, see to it • see that...; see to it that...💡Often used in the structures "see that..." or "see to it that..." More formal/instructional • freq in AmE (this meaning): 8/10

(ENSURE/MAKE SURE) to make sure or ensure that something happens or is done; to take care of something

verb [T ] B1 (see-saw-seen) • see someone; seeing anyone; been seeing...💡"Seeing someone" is a common, slightly casual way to describe being in a relationship or dating • freq in AmE (this meaning): 9/10

(DATE/BE IN RELATIONSHIP) to date or be in a romantic relationship with someone

collocation with see verb [I or T ] A2 • synonyms: see well, have clear vision, understand clearly • see clearly; see something clearly💡Can be literal (physical vision) or figurative (mental clarity/understanding) • freq in AmE: 9/10

to perceive or understand something without confusion or obstruction; to have clear vision or understanding

collocation with see verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: anticipate, predict, foresee, expect💡Usually figurative - means "to predict" or "to anticipate" rather than literal physical sight • freq in AmE: 8/10

to anticipate or predict that something will happen; to notice something approaching

collocation with see verb [I ] C2 • synonyms: agree, have the same view, be in agreement • don't see eye to eye with; see eye to eye with someone (on/about something) • freq in AmE: 8/10

to agree completely with someone; to have the same opinion or viewpoint

collocation with see verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: notice the difference, perceive distinctions, tell the difference • see the difference (between...); can see the difference • freq in AmE: 9/10

to perceive or understand how two or more things are not the same; to notice distinctions

collocation with see verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: understand the purpose, grasp the meaning, get the point • see the point (of something/in doing something); do you see the point? • freq in AmE: 9/10

to understand the purpose, meaning, or value of something; to grasp why something matters

collocation with see verb [T ] A2 •💡"I see what you mean" is one of the most common phrases for acknowledging understanding in English • freq in AmE: 10/10

to understand what someone is trying to communicate or express

collocation with see verb [T ] B2 idiom • synonyms: see the overall picture, understand the broader context, take the long view • freq in AmE: 9/10

to understand the overall situation or long-term perspective rather than focusing on details

collocation with see verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: have a different perspective, view things differently, perceive differently • everyone sees things differently • freq in AmE: 9/10

to have a different perspective or viewpoint; to interpret or perceive situations in another way

collocation with see verb [I ] B2 • synonyms: become rational, start thinking sensibly, come to one's senses💡"See sense" and "see reason" are nearly interchangeable. More common in British English but understood in American English • freq in AmE: 7/10

to start thinking rationally; to begin to understand and accept a logical or sensible viewpoint

collocation with see verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: anticipate, predict, foresee, expect💡Usually refers to negative events. "Didn't see it coming" expresses surprise at something that happened • freq in AmE: 9/10

to anticipate or predict that something will happen (usually something negative)