What does "see" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with see, also see as far as I can see; begin to see daylight; can't see beyond the end of one's nose; can't see the forest for the trees; I'll be seeing you; I see; let me see; long time no see; so I see; wait and see. Also see under seen.

See see in WNW Idioms

see about

to investigate or inquire into
to attend to

see after

to take care of; look after

see double

to see two of every object through inability to focus the eyes, as from drunkenness

see fit

to consider that it is desirable, proper, etc. go if you see fit; he saw fit to sue them

see into

to investigate; look into
to perceive the true meaning, character, or nature of

see off

to go with (another) to the place from which that person is to leave, as on a journey

see out

Rare

to carry out; finish; go through with
to wait till the end of

see through

to perceive the true meaning, character, or nature of saw through his pretty words
to carry out to the end; finish to see a project through
to help out or carry through a time of difficulty saw her through her final exams

see to

to attend to

See see in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

see red

Informal

To be extremely angry.

see you later

Informal

Used to express good-bye.

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