■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 go to see and spend some time with (someone) socially or as a guest.
↘go to see and spend time in (a place) as a tourist or guest.
2》 go to see for a purpose, such as to give professional advice.
↘access and view (a website or web page).
↘(of God) come to in order to bring comfort or salvation.
3》 (with reference to something harmful or unpleasant) inflict or be inflicted on someone.
↘ archaic punish.
4》 (usu. ~ with ) N. Amer. informal chat.
■ noun
1》 an act of ~ing.
↘a temporary stay at a place.
2》 N. Amer. a chat.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ing adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er or L. ~are 'go to see'.