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sees

The correct spelling is sees.

How to pronounce sees

/siːz/
verb

IPA: /siːz/

Say it like: See-s

The correct spelling is sees. (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.

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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