see off

see off, to take leave of someone setting out on a journey; accompany to the place of departure: I went to the airport to see them off.

— vb  (when tr, takes a clause as object; when  intr, foll by  to ) , sees , seeing , saw , seen
1.	to perceive with the eyes
2.	( when  tr, may take a clause as object ) to perceive (an idea) mentally; understand: I explained the problem but he could not see it
3.	( tr ) to perceive with any or all of the senses: I hate to see you so unhappy
4.	( tr; may take a clause as object ) to be aware of in advance; foresee: I can see what will happen if you don't help
5.	( when  tr, may take a clause as object ) to ascertain or find out (a fact); learn: see who is at the door
6.	to make sure (of something) or take care (of something): see that he gets to bed early
7.	( when  tr, may take a clause as object ) to consider, deliberate, or decide: see if you can come next week
8.	( tr ) to have experience of; undergo: he had seen much unhappiness in his life
9.	( tr ) to allow to be in a specified condition: I cannot stand by and see a child in pain
10.	( tr ) to be characterized by: this period of history has seen much unrest
11.	( tr ) to meet or pay a visit to: to see one's solicitor
12.	( tr ) to receive, esp as a guest or visitor: the Prime Minister will see the deputation now
13.	( tr ) to frequent the company of: she is seeing a married man
14.	( tr ) to accompany or escort: I saw her to the door
15.	( tr ) to refer to or look up: for further information see the appendix
16.	(in gambling, esp in poker) to match (another player's bet) or match the bet of (another player) by staking an equal sum
17.	as far as I can see  to the best of my judgment or understanding
18.	( takes an infinitive ) see fit  to consider proper, desirable, etc: I don't see fit to allow her to come here
19.	informal see someone hanged first , see someone damned first  to refuse absolutely to do what one has been asked
20.	informal  ( Brit ) see someone right  to ensure fair treatment of (someone): if he has cheated you, I'll see you right
21.	see the light , see the light of day  See light
22.	see you , see you later , be seeing you  an expression of farewell
23.	informal you see  a parenthetical filler phrase used to make a pause in speaking or add slight emphasis
[Old English sēon;  related to Old Norse sjā,  Gothic saihwan,  Old Saxon sehan ]