You Americans are either so "anal" or "poor" in your Engish: To see can be used "literally" as to see with the eyes - or figuratively - to visualize a mental image - " as to see the glory of God unfolding..." Random House Dictionary: see [1] (see) v. <saw> v.t.
1. to perceive with the eyes; look at.
2. to view; visit or attend as a spectator:
to see a play
3. to perceive (things) mentally; understand.4. to construct a mental image of; visualize.
5. to accept or imagine as acceptable: I
can't see him as president
6. to be cognizant of; recognize: to see
one's mistake.
7. to scan or view, esp. by electronic means.
8. to foresee: He doesn't see us in a war.
9. to ascertain; find out: See who is at the
door.
10. to have knowledge or experience of: to see
service in the Peace Corps.
11. to make sure: See that the door is locked.
12. to meet and converse with.
13. to receive as a visitor.
14. to visit.
15. to court or date frequently.
16. to help or assist: He's seeing his brother
through college.
17. to escort or accompany: to see someone home.
18. to match (a bet) or match the bet of (a
bettor) by staking an equal sum; call:
I'll see your five and raise you five.
19. to read or read about: I saw it in the
newspaper, v.i.
20. to have the power of sight.
21. to understand intellectually or spiritually; have insight.
22. to pay attention; heed: See, here it comes.
23. to find out; ascertain: See for yourself.
24. to think; consider: Let me see, what was
his name?.
25. <see>.a. to inquire about; investigate.b. Also, <see> to attend to;
take care of.
26. <see> to accompany (someone about to
go on a journey) to the place of departure.
27. <see>.a. to work on until completion; finish; see through.b. to escort to an outer door.
28. <see>.a. to ascertain the true nature of, esp. to detect the sham or treachery in b. to remain with until completion; see out.
29. <see> to take care of; attend to; see
about: to see to the travel arrangements.