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see the point

see the point verb: to understand someone's argument.

Verb

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

  1. To understand someone's argument.
  2. To understand the reason or motivation for doing something.
    • I hardly see the point in washing the tent when it's going to be used in a muddy field tomorrow.

Synonyms of see the point

Forms of see the point

third-person singular presentsees the point
present participleseeing the point
pastsaw the point
past participleseen the point

Questions about see the point

What does see the point mean?
See the point means to understand someone's argument.
What part of speech is see the point?
See the point is a verb.
What is the past tense of see the point?
The past tense of see the point is saw the point.

Words near see the point in the dictionary

  1. see the glass half-empty
  2. see the glass half-full
  3. see the last of
  4. see the light
  5. see the light of day
  6. see the point
  7. see the same way
  8. see the trees through the forest
  9. see the way clear to
  10. see the wood for the trees
  11. see the woods for the trees

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