see through
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.67 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
Transitive verb
verb
To provide support or cooperation to (a person) throughout a period of time; to support someone through a difficult time.
Transitive verb
verb
To do something until it is finished; to continue working on (something) until it is finished.
Transitive verb
verb
To constitute ample supply for one for.
Example Sentences
- "Their fabric is so thin that I can see through these curtains."
- "We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear as glass."
- "I'm surprised she doesn't see through his lies."
- "I can see through his poker face. He isn't fooling anyone."
- "He was a very scared individual and to cover up his fright he would tell outlandish tales to make himself appear "better" and "bigger" in front of the other convicts. I saw through this and convinced him to just be himself with me and I would like him and respect him more."
- "Now, when you awfulize you go beyond that and tell yourself, instead “It's horrible, awful and terrible!” You then mean several things, all of which are clearly unprovable and which any self-respecting Martian with an IQ of 100 could easily see through."