English · Phrasal verb Attested

see off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi cùng ai đó đến điểm xuất phát

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Many friends came to see me off.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To defeat; to get rid of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bại, loại bỏ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “see off” mean?

To accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.

Is “see off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.