1. to show; to display
見せてあげましょうか。Shall I show it to you?
2. to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...
この服は体を細く見せる。These clothes make you look slimmer.
3. to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining
さすがプロ、見せる演技だった。Just what you'd expect from a pro. It was a performance worth watching.
4. to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised
古い壺を専門家に見せた。I had an expert look at an old pot.
5. to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
also written as 診せる
6. to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others
after the -te form of a verb
彼女は無理に笑って見せた。She forced a smile.
7. to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...
after the -te form of a verb
次の試合では絶対に勝って見せる。I'm going to win the next match, no matter what.