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# seen to

phrase (verb phrase, passive; see to something, be seen to, has been seen to)

«seen to» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. dealt with, taken care of ("the leak has been seen to").
2. (euphemism, UK) of a pet: neutered, given an operation so it cannot have babies.
3. (slang, UK) beaten up or dealt with harshly.

### In the lessons

Everyday British phrase for getting something fixed or done; as a pet euphemism it avoids saying "neutered"; as slang it means getting hurt or punished.

### Examples

- Don't worry, the broken window has been seen to.
- Our tom cat has been seen to, so he won't wander as much.
- The vet asked if the dog had been seen to.
- Please make sure the guests are seen to.
- "Has the boiler been seen to yet?"
- In the old gangster film, the man who talked to the police was "seen to".

### Note

Several senses: fixed, neutered, beaten up. The context tells which. "See to it that…" means make sure that.