see the point

English

Verb

see the point (third-person singular simple present sees the point, present participle seeing the point, simple past saw the point, past participle seen the point)

1. To understand someone's argument.
2. To understand the reason or motivation for doing something.

   I hardly see the point in washing the tent when it's going to be used in a muddy field tomorrow.

Synonyms

• get the point

Related terms

• get the meaning
• take the meaning

References

• “see the point”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.