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“Sea” or “See”

sea / see are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

sea s·IY

  • nouna division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land.
  • nounturbulent water with swells of considerable size.

see s·IY

  • nounthe seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located.
  • verbperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight.
  • verbdeem to be.
  • verbbe careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
  • verbgo to see for professional or business reasons.
  • verbgo to see for a social visit.
  • verbreceive as a specified guest.
  • verbsee and understand, have a good eye.
  • verbdeliberate or decide.
  • verbobserve as if with an eye.
  • verbaccompany or escort.
  • verbmatch or meet.
Usage

Examples in context

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“sea”

  • …of Transport as Deputy Secretary (Sea & Air) on 1 June…
  • …a variety of air, road, sea, and public transportation options.
  • …at a shallow depth, to search for targets and threats in…
  • …5000 and 6000 meters above sea level.
  • North Sea, 1942
  • The first sea tests, conducted in 1895, showed…
  • …to pass between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
  • Eumitra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, in…
  • Sea
  • …saw the growth of German sea-power in the Baltic Sea as…

“see”

  • …the two boys to go see a movie, After they leave,…
  • The widely publicized hostage crisis (see 2005-2006 Christian Peacemaker hostage crisis)…
  • …both with a new Germany (see German unification), turning out to…
  • …allow the defence counsel to see the documents that would exonerate…
  • See also
  • …all regions voted for Germany (see Schleswig Plebiscites).
  • …be inherited by female heirs (see Louise of Hesse); in the…
  • The 1967 season would see him win the PBA National…
  • …Yemeni faction now hoped to see their leader Juday al-Kirmani appointed…
  • …and pacifying the Wagrian tribe (see: Wends).

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