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see off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsiː ˈɔːf/ · UK /ˌsiː ˈɒf/

see off means: To go with someone to their departure point and say goodbye.

verb

SAY GOODBYEB1

To go with someone to their departure point and say goodbye.

  • We went to see Dad off.
  • Her friends saw her off at the airport.
  • Will you come and see me off tomorrow?

How to use it: see someone off (I went to the station to see my sister off.)

Similar words: bid farewell to, say goodbye to

Common phrases: see someone off, see off someone

DEFEAT OR REMOVEC1

To defeat an opponent or make an unwanted person leave.

  • The dogs saw the intruder off.
  • Our team saw off the champions in the final.
  • Can the company see off its latest rival?

How to use it: see off someone/something / see someone/something off (Our team saw off a strong challenge.)

Similar words: defeat, drive away, repel

Common phrases: see off rivals, see someone off

Questions about see off

What does see off mean?

To go with someone to their departure point and say goodbye.

What is see off in other languages?

Türkçe: uğurlamak · Español: despedir · Français: accompagner au départ · Deutsch: verabschieden · Italiano: accompagnare alla partenza · 日本語: 見送る

How do you pronounce see off?

In American English /ˌsiː ˈɔːf/; in British English /ˌsiː ˈɒf/.

How do you use see off in a sentence?

We went to see Dad off. Her friends saw her off at the airport.

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