Meaning & use
see
To perceive with the eyes; to become aware of something visually.
See it in a sentence
From the balcony, we could see the entire valley spread out below.
I didn't see the notice until it was already too late to reply.
A note on using this word
See often extends beyond literal sight to mean 'understand,' as in 'I see what you mean,' or 'meet,' as in 'see you tomorrow,' so context determines which sense applies.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To understand or comprehend something.
Once she explained the steps again, I finally saw what I had been doing wrong.
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