Phrase guide

see out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: formal, transitive

Examples

  • Please see our guest out.
  • I saw that boy into the world and I will see him out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I'll never give up. I'm going to see this thing out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: see through

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: elakompani — to accompany (a guest) to the door
  • Hungarian: kikísér — to accompany (a guest) to the door
  • Italian: accompagnare — to accompany (a guest) to the door
  • Polish: odprowadzać do wyjścia — to accompany (a guest) to the door
  • Polish: odprowadzić do wyjścia — to accompany (a guest) to the door
  • Spanish: acompañar — to accompany (a guest) to the door
  • Hungarian: végigvisz — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Hungarian: végigcsinál — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Hungarian: kitart a végéig — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Hungarian: végignéz — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Hungarian: megvárja/kivárja a végét — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Italian: portare a termine — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Norwegian Bokmål: anpasse en situasjon — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Norwegian Bokmål: avstemme — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Norwegian Bokmål: se ut — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion
  • Polish: przetrwać — to continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion