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sees off

sees off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of see off.

Meaning of see off

Verb

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

  1. To accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.
    • Many friends came to see me off.
  2. (UK) To defeat; to get rid of.
    • A salesman came to my door, but the dogs soon saw him off.

Questions about sees off

What is sees off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sees off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of see off.

Words near sees off in the dictionary

  1. sees fit
  2. sees for oneself
  3. sees in
  4. sees into
  5. sees into a millstone
  6. sees off
  7. sees one's way clear to
  8. sees one's way to
  9. sees oneself out
  10. sees out
  11. sees over

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