see out

English

Verb

see out (third-person singular simple present sees out, present participle seeing out, simple past saw out, past participle seen out)

1. (transitive, formal) To accompany a guest when he or she leaves.

   Please see our guest out.

2. (transitive) To continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion.

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

3. (transitive) To outlive.

Translations

to accompany (a guest) to the door

• Esperanto: elakompani
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• Italian: accompagnare (it)
• Spanish: acompañar (es)

to watch an activity develop to a conclusion

• Italian: portare a termine
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: anpasse en situasjon, avstemme, se ut

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Anagrams

• oustee, outsee