fancy vs see

fancy

verb
  • To form a conception of; to portray in the mind. 

  • To appreciate without jealousy or greed. 

  • To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners. 

  • would like 

  • To breed (animals) as a hobby. 

  • To be sexually attracted to. 

  • To imagine, suppose. 

adj
  • Of a superior grade. 

  • Unnecessarily complicated. 

  • Executed with skill. 

  • Decorative, or featuring decorations, especially intricate or diverse ones. 

noun
  • A diamond with a distinctive colour. 

  • The object of inclination or liking. 

  • In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies). 

  • A whim. 

  • The imagination. 

  • A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing. 

  • Love or amorous attachment. 

  • The enthusiasts of such a pursuit. 

  • That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value. 

  • Any sport or hobby pursued by a group. 

  • An image or representation of anything formed in the mind. 

  • An opinion or notion formed without much reflection. 

adv
  • In a fancy manner; fancily. 

see

verb
  • To form a mental picture of. 

  • Used to emphasise a proposition. 

  • To date frequently. 

  • To be the setting or time of. 

  • To ensure that something happens, especially while witnessing it. 

  • To come to a realization of having been mistaken or misled. 

  • To foresee, predict, or prophesy. 

  • To visit for a medical appointment. 

  • To reference or to study for further details. 

  • To examine something closely, or to utilize something, often as a temporary alternative. 

  • To watch (a movie) at a cinema, or a show on television etc. 

  • To understand. 

  • To witness or observe by personal experience. 

  • To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. 

  • To wait upon; attend, escort. 

  • To respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value. 

  • To determine by trial or experiment; to find out (if or whether). 

  • To include as one of something's experiences. 

  • To have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit. 

intj
  • Introducing an explanation 

noun
  • A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised. 

  • a diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop. 

  • The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric 

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