seeing
see ing
- n perception by means of the eyes
- n normal use of the faculty of vision
- v perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
- v perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
- v perceive or be contemporaneous with
- v imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- v deem to be
- v get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
- v see or watch
- v come together
- v find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- v be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- v go to see for professional or business reasons
- v go to see for a social visit
- v go to see a place, as for entertainment
- v take charge of or deal with
- v receive as a specified guest
- v date regularly; have a steady relationship with
Did you know that she is seeing an older man? - v see and understand, have a good eye
- v deliberate or decide
- v observe as if with an eye
- v observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
- v go or live through
- v accompany or escort
- v match or meet
- v make sense of; assign a meaning to
- s having vision, not blind
- Very young boys (under 14) responded most to talk about sex, older boys to seeing a naked girl.
- But without an adult to help children articulate what they are seeing, these stories can be disturbing or can desensitize them to the consequences of real violence.
- Man, whose color perception evolved as a refinement of seeing, likewise developed an intelligence which made it less vital for him to distinguish colors.