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see vs expect

expect vs see

see is a noun but expect is not a noun.

see and expect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
see Yes No Yes No
expect No No Yes No
As verbs, expect is a hyponym of see; that is, expect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than see:
  • see: deem to be
  • expect: consider reasonable or due
see (noun) expect (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
see (verb) expect (verb)
deem to be be pregnant with
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally look forward to the birth of a child
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally regard something as probable or likely
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something look forward to the probable occurrence of
deliberate or decide consider reasonable or due
make sense of; assign a meaning to consider obligatory; request and expect
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
match or meet
receive as a specified guest
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
come together
conduct someone someplace
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
perceive or be contemporaneous with
see or watch
see and understand, have a good eye
observe as if with an eye
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with
Difference between see and expect

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