perceive with the eyes; discern visually

in the distance she could see the blue sea

Andrew couldn't see out of his left eye

I could see through the windows

I can't see into the future

discern or deduce after reflection or from information; understand

I can't see any other way to treat it

I saw that perhaps he was right

she could see what Rhoda meant

experience or witness (an event or situation)

I shall not live to see it

I can't bear to see you so unhappy

meet (someone one knows) socially or by chance

I saw Colin last night

escort or conduct (someone) to a specified place

don't bother seeing me out

ensure

Lucy saw to it that everyone got enough to eat

see that no harm comes to him

(in poker or brag) equal the bet of (an opponent) and require them to reveal their cards in order to determine who has won the hand

the place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop

he was elected to fill the vacant see

he left the priesthood and his episcopal see to become a politician

cut (something) using a saw

the top of each post is sawn off at railing height

thieves escaped after sawing through iron bars on a window

make rapid to-and-fro motions in cutting something or in playing a stringed instrument

he was sawing away energetically at the loaf