visit

vis-it · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To go to see a person or place for a period of time.

  2. 2.

    To go to a place for a particular purpose.

  3. 3.

    To access a website.

  4. 4.

    (Formal) To inflict harm or punishment upon someone.

  5. 5.

    An act of going to see a person or place.

  6. 6.

    A temporary stay at a place.

Related words

Antonyms: depart, leave
See also: guest, stay, tour, trip
Synonyms: call on, drop in, see, stop by

Etymology

From Old French "visiter," from Latin "visitare" meaning "to go to see, come to inspect," frequentative of "visere" meaning "to view, look at," from "videre" meaning "to see." The word has been in English since the 13th century.