seen
v.v. the past participle of 'see'. You use it with 'have' or 'has' to talk about things you have looked at or experienced in the past.
v. the past participle of the irregular verb 'see'. Used in the formation of perfect tenses and passive voice constructions.
I have seen that movie three times already.
The witness claimed she had seen the suspect leaving the building shortly before the alarm sounded.
Having seen the devastating effects of the drought firsthand, the researchers were better equipped to propose a sustainable water management strategy for the region.
As a past participle, it requires an auxiliary verb like 'have', 'has', or 'had' to form a complete tense.
I seen him yesterdayI saw him yesterdayIn standard English, 'seen' cannot be used as the simple past tense; 'saw' is required when there is no auxiliary verb.
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have seen one's day
Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.
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have seen one's last gum tree
Of a person, on the edge of death.
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have seen this movie
To have experienced a situation which is the same as or similar to the current situation, especially with a sense of the unpleasantness or tiresomeness of the recurring situation.