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Synonyms of To see

-You can see a house in the distance.

To glance: To take a quick look at someone or something.

-She anxiously glanced around.

To stare: To look fixedly at someone or something.

-Don't stare at this old lady like that, it's not polite.

-The doll's eyes were set in an unchanging stare.

To spot: to catch sight of.

To recognize or pick out.

-We spotted her in the crowd.

To notice: To see or become conscious of someone or something.

-I noticed a crack in the ceiling.

-He noticed the woman was staring at him.

To eye: To look at closely or with interest.

-Mary eyed him warily.

To scan: To look at all parts of something carefully in order to detect some feature.

-He raised his binoculars to scan the coast.

-A quick scan of the sports pages.

To gaze: To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise or thought.

A steady intent look.

-He could only gaze at her in astonishment.

To glimpse: A very brief view, short look. 

-He only had time for a glimpse at her before she disappeared.

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2. He (

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3. He (

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4. She (

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5. My mother (

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6. When I was feeling ill my mother took me to (

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7. The teacher (

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8. It's never nice to (

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9. The little girl (

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10. The man (

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