see into

The phrase "see into" can mean understanding deeper truths, investigating, or escorting someone to safety.

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Definition

B2General

(common)To understand the true nature or deeper aspects of something.

Example

She could see into his intentions and knew he was genuine.

B2Investigative

(common)To examine or investigate something thoroughly.

Example

The committee will see into the allegations of misconduct.

B1Protection

(informal)To accompany someone into a place for their safety.

Example

Please see her into the building safely.

C1Predictive

(rare)To have insight or foresight into future events.

Example

She claimed she could see into the future.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "see into":

see through see in look into see things in sight see the light see to see out read into go into seeing to see that look through see coming vision out check into look at in someone's eyes see daylight go in look on see the point have eyes on start into