Saw — synonyms, definition

1. saw (Noun)

adage byword cutting tool power saw proverb sawing machine

saw (Noun) — Hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting.

saw (Noun) — A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.

saw (Noun) — A power tool for cutting wood.

expression hand tool locution power tool saying band saw bandsaw bill billhook bucksaw buzz saw carpenter's saw chain saw chainsaw circular saw crown saw folding saw fretsaw gangsaw hack saw hacksaw hand saw handsaw jigsaw lumberman's saw • • • sawtooth tooth

2. saw (Verb)

ascertained assured attended came across caught checked chop considered construed controlled cut dated determined discovered encountered ensured envisioned escorted examined experienced • • •

saw (Verb) — Cut with a saw. ex. "saw wood for the fireplace"

saw (Verb) — Perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight. ex. "You have to be a good observer to see all the details" ex. "Can you see the bird in that tree?" ex. "He is blind--he cannot see"

saw (Verb) — Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally. ex. "Now I see!" ex. "I just can't see your point"

saw (Verb) — Perceive or be contemporaneous with. ex. "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school" ex. "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions" ex. "I want to see results"

saw (Verb) — Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind. ex. "I can't see him on horseback!" ex. "I can see what will happen"

saw (Verb) — Perceive or think about in a particular way; deem to be. ex. "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

saw (Verb) — Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally. ex. "I see that you have been promoted"

saw (Verb) — Look at and follow all (or part of) something being shown or performed. ex. "see a movie"

saw (Verb) — Accidentally be in the same place and interact with (someone). ex. "How nice to see you again!"

saw (Verb) — Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. ex. "I want to see whether she speaks French" ex. "See whether it works"

saw (Verb) — Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. ex. "See that the curtains are closed" ex. "see to it that the curtains are closed"

saw (Verb) — Talk to and get advice or help from a professional. ex. "You should see a lawyer" ex. "We had to see a psychiatrist"

saw (Verb) — Visit socially. ex. "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"

saw (Verb) — Go to see a place, as for entertainment. ex. "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"

saw (Verb) — Take charge of or deal with. ex. "Could you see about lunch?"

saw (Verb) — Receive as a specified guest. ex. "the doctor will see you now" ex. "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"

saw (Verb) — Date regularly; have a steady relationship with. ex. "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"

saw (Verb) — See and understand, have a good eye. ex. "The artist must first learn to see"

saw (Verb) — Deliberate or decide. ex. "See whether you can come tomorrow" ex. "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"

saw (Verb) — Observe as if with an eye. ex. "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"

saw (Verb) — Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect. ex. "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

saw (Verb) — Go or live through. ex. "he saw action in Viet Nam"

saw (Verb) — Accompany or escort. ex. "I'll see you to the door"

saw (Verb) — (card game) match or meet. ex. "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"

saw (Verb) — Make sense of; assign a meaning to. ex. "What message do you see in this letter?"

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