visit

Main Entry:: ¹vis·it
Pronunciation:: \ˈvi-zət\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: vis·it·ed \ˈvi-zə-təd, ˈviz-təd\ ; vis·it·ing \ˈvi-zə-tiŋ, ˈviz-tiŋ\
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French visiter, from Latin visitare, frequentative of visere to go to see, frequentative of vidēre to see
Date:: 13th century

transitive verb1 aarchaic : comfort —used of the Deity <visit us with Thy salvation — Charles Wesley> b (1): afflict <visited his people with distempers — Tobias Smollett> (2): inflict , impose <visited his wrath upon them> c: avenge <visited the sins of the fathers upon the children> d: to present itself to or come over momentarily <was visited by a strange notion>2: to go to see in order to comfort or help3 a: to pay a call on as an act of friendship or courtesy b: to reside with temporarily as a guest c: to go to see or stay at (a place) for a particular purpose (as business or sightseeing) d: to go or come officially to inspect or oversee <a bishop visiting his parishes>intransitive verb1: to make a visit ; also : to make frequent or regular visits2: chat , converse <enjoys visiting with the neighbors>

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