English verb: see through | |||
1. | see through (possession) support financially through a period of time | ||
Samples | The scholarship saw me through college. This money will see me through next month. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
2. | see through (perception) perceive the true nature of | ||
Samples | We could see through her apparent calm. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comprehend, perceive | ||
3. | see through (change) remain with until completion | ||
Samples | I must see the job through. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complete, finish | ||