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visit

VIZ-it/ˈvɪzɪt/

Verbvisits, visiting, visited

Noun pluralvisits

7 meanings of visit

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  1. 1
    go somewhereverbtransitive
    To go to a place for fun, to do something, or just to see it.

    We plan to visit the museum next weekend.

    Tourists visit the old castle every summer.

    UsageSay visit Rome (not incorrect: visit to Rome).

    Similartour, see

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A time when you go to see someone or somewhere, including to get medical care.

    Her visit lasted only a few hours.

    We had a nice visit with our cousins.

    UsageSay pay a visit and a visit to a place.

    Similartrip, stay, call

  3. 3
    verbtransitive or intransitive
    To go and spend time with someone, as a friend or to cheer them up when they are sick or sad.

    Like stopping by a friend's house just to say hello.

    I visit my grandmother every Sunday afternoon.

    Friends often visit when the weather is nice.

    UsageSay visit someone, or come to visit.

    Similarsee

  4. 4
    verbtransitive
    To open and look at a website or a page on the internet.

    You can visit the library's website to renew your books.

    I visited three online stores before I found the shoes I wanted.

    Similaraccess, check

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Less common meanings

  1. 5
    God comingverbtransitive
    Used about God coming to someone to comfort, bless, or punish them.

    Believers say God visits them in their darkest moments.

    The faithful prayed that God would visit them with grace.

    Note
  2. 6
    trouble strikesverbtransitive
    To come upon someone and cause them suffering, as an illness or misfortune does.

    Like a storm that arrives, does damage, and moves on.

    Hardships visit every family at some point.

    A severe drought visited the region last year.

    Similarafflict, strike, hit, befall, plague

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  3. 7
    verbtransitive
    To make something bad, like harm or punishment, happen to someone.

    The king visited harsh punishment on the rebels.

    He feared his father would visit his anger on the whole family.

    Similarinflict, impose, wreak

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Origin

From Latin, from a word meaning "to see." It came into English through French.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts