see off

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Definitions of see off words

verb with object see off to perceive with the eyes; look at. 1
verb with object see off to view; visit or attend as a spectator: to see a play. 1
verb with object see off to perceive by means of computer vision. 1
verb with object see off to scan or view, especially by electronic means: The satellite can see the entire southern half of the country. 1
verb with object see off to perceive (things) mentally; discern; understand: to see the point of an argument. 1
verb with object see off to construct a mental image of; visualize: He still saw his father as he was 25 years ago. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English seen, Old English sēon; cognate with Dutch zien, German sehen, Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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whitewash — a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.