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SEE THROUGH
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Remain with until completion
Example:
I must see the job through
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "see through" is one way to...):
complete; finish (come or bring to a finish or an end)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Perceive the true nature of
Example:
We could see through her apparent calm
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Hypernyms (to "see through" is one way to...):
comprehend; perceive (to become aware of through the senses)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
Meaning:
Support financially through a period of time
Example:
This money will see me through next month
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "see through" is one way to...):
support (support materially or financially)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
