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Saw

verb

(past sawed; past part. sawn)

Cut with a saw.

noun

A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people. Synonyms: adage, byword, proverb.

Hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting.

A power tool for cutting wood. Synonyms: power saw, sawing machine.

See

verb

(past saw; past part. seen; pres. part. seeing)

Perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight. "Can you see the bird in that tree?" , "He is blind--he cannot see"

Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally. Synonyms: realise, realize, understand. "I just can't see your point" , "Does she realize how important this decision is?" , "I don't understand the idea"

Perceive or be contemporaneous with. Synonyms: find, witness. "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" , "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions" , "I want to see results"

Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind. Synonyms: envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, visualise, visualize. "I can see what will happen" , "I can see a risk in this strategy"

Deem to be. Synonyms: consider, reckon, regard, view. "I consider her to be shallow" , "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally. Synonyms: discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up. "I see that you have been promoted"

See or watch. Synonyms: catch, take in, view, watch. "This program will be seen all over the world" , "View an exhibition" , "Catch a show on Broadway" , "See a movie"

Come together. Synonyms: come across, encounter, meet, run across, run into. "How nice to see you again!"

Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. Synonyms: ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, watch. "See whether it works" , "Find out if he speaks Russian" , "Check whether the train leaves on time"

10.

Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. Synonyms: ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see to it. "See that the curtains are closed" , "Control the quality of the product"

11.

Go to see for professional or business reasons. "We had to see a psychiatrist"

12.

Go to see for a social visit.

13.

Go to see a place, as for entertainment. Synonym: visit.

14.

Take charge of or deal with. Synonyms: attend, look, take care. "I must attend to this matter" , "She took care of this business"

15.

Receive as a specified guest. "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"

16.

Date regularly; have a steady relationship with. Synonyms: date, go out, go steady. "He is dating his former wife again!"