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see

The correct spelling is see.

How to pronounce see

/siː/
verb

IPA: /siː/

Say it like: See

The correct spelling is see. (stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight. For example: "1999 saw the release of many great films."

Usage Examples

1999 saw the release of many great films.

I'll see you hang for this!  I saw that they didn't make any more trouble.

I saw the old lady safely across the road.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.
  2. 2.To form a mental picture of.
  3. 3.(social) To meet, to visit.
  4. 4.To be the setting or time of.
  5. 5.(by extension) To ensure that something happens, especially while witnessing it.

interjection

  1. 1.Directing the audience to pay attention to the following
  2. 2.Introducing an explanation

noun

  1. 1.A diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.
  2. 2.The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric
  3. 3.A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

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