See Through (Verb)
Meaning 1
Perceive the true nature of; "We could see through her apparent calm".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- We could see through her apparent calm and sense the deep anxiety lurking beneath.
- Anyone who knew him well could see through his charming facade.
- It took her a while to see through his lies and deceive her no more.
- The experienced interviewer could see through the job candidate's inflated resume.
- Many voters struggled to see through the politician's empty campaign promises.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Support financially through a period of time; "The scholarship saw me through college"; "This money will see me through next month".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- My parents saw me through university with a generous allowance and regular tuition payments.
- The small business loan will see the company through the difficult financial quarter.
- The modest inheritance my grandmother left will see me through until I find a new job.
- The emergency funds will see the family through this period of unemployment.
- The scholarship awarded to me will see me through my postgraduate studies abroad.
Meaning 3
Remain with until completion; "I must see the job through".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- We have to see this project through, no matter the challenges that lie ahead.
- She vowed to see her children through college and ensure their success.
- After all the setbacks, I'm determined to see this novel through to publication.
- They've been together for decades and plan to see each other through the rest of their lives.
- The company's new CEO promised to see the restructuring plan through to its completion.