vis•itˈvɪz ɪt(v.t.)

1. to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time.

2. to stay with as a guest.

3. to go to for the purpose of official inspection or examination.

4. to come upon; afflict:

   The plague visited London in 1665.

5. to inflict, as punishment, vengeance, etc. (often fol. by on or upon).

6. to cause trouble, suffering, etc., to:

   to visit one with sorrows.

7. to access, as a Web site.

8. (v.i.)to make a visit.

9. to talk or chat casually.

10. to inflict punishment.

11. (n.)the act of or an instance of visiting:

    a long visit.

12. a chat or talk.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

13. a call paid to a person, family, etc.

14. a stay or sojourn as a guest.

15. an official inspection or examination.

16. the boarding by a naval officer onto a neutral vessel to determine if it is carrying contraband.

    Category: Navy, Military

Origin of visit:

1175–1225; ME (v.) (< OF visiter) < L vīsitāre, freq. of vīsere to go to see, itself freq. of vidēre to see

vis′it•a•ble(adj.)