👉 To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
Alright class, settle down now, letās take a look! We've got a tricky word today ā āvisited.ā The dictionary gives us a bit of a mouthful, doesnāt it? It says it used to mean going to someone who was sad or unwell, just to offer a little cheer. Like a friendly visit, you see? Think of it like this: if your friend is feeling blue, and you go over with a hug and a smile ā thatās a āvisitedā kind of act! But now, the meaning has changed a bit, my dears. It can also simply mean "went to," like āI visited the museum yesterday.ā It just tells us where you were , when you were there. So, āvisitedā can be about comfort and kindness ā a caring deed - or it can just describe a trip, a place you went to see! Does that make sense? Any questions before we move on?