see through

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see throo]
- /si θru/
- /ˈsiː θruː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see throo]
- /si θru/

Definitions of see through words

adjective see through Also, see-thru [see-throo] /ˈsiˌθru/ (Show IPA). transparent: a see-through blouse. 1
noun see through a degree of or variation in transparency. 1
noun see through a see-through item of clothing. 1
noun see through look-through. 1
verb with object see through to perceive with the eyes; look at. 1
verb with object see through to view; visit or attend as a spectator: to see a play. 1

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Origin of see through

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; adj., noun use of verb phrase see through

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Parts of speech for See through

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of See through

see through popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

see through usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for see through

verb see through

achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
carry through — If you carry something through, you do it or complete it, often in spite of difficulties.
cut it — If you say that someone can't cut it, you mean that they do not have the qualities needed to do a task or cope with a situation.

adjective see through

attenuate — To attenuate something means to reduce it or weaken it.
attenuated — An attenuated object is unusually long and thin.

All 36 Synonyms of see through

Antonyms for see through

adjective see through

hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.

verb see through

idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.

All 2 Antonyms of see through

see through

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Definitions of see through words

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Origin of see through

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Parts of speech for See through

see through popularity

see through usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for see through

verb see through

adjective see through

Antonyms for see through

adjective see through

verb see through

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