Phonetics:
Meanings:
noun
Definition: A single act of visiting.
Definition: A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor’s at one’s home.
verb
Definition: To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
Definition: To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
Definition: Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
Definition: To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).
Definition: Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).
Definition: To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.
Definition: To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
Definition: To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.