Thesaurus: visit

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1. v. t. To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship, business, curiosity, etc.; to attend; to call upon; as, the physician visits his patient.
2. v. t. To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge.
3. v. t. To come to for the purpose of chastising, rewarding, comforting; to come upon with reward or retribution; to appear before or judge; as, to visit in mercy; to visit one in wrath.
4. v. i. To make a visit or visits; to maintain visiting relations; to practice calling on others.
5. v. t. The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician.
6. v. t. The act of going to view or inspect; an official or formal inspection; examination; visitation; as, the visit of a trustee or inspector.
7. n. the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
8. n. a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice
9. n. the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
10. n. the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
11. n. a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
12. v. go to see a place, as for entertainment