Dic: see (as meaning realize by observing, have opinion)

• The army must be seen to be taking firm action. 
• Women are sometimes seen to be less effective as managers.

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4. [VERB] no cont, V that, V wh, V n -ing, V, be V-ed to-inf
If you see that something is true or exists, you realize by observing it that it is true or exists.

• I could see she was lonely.
• ...a lot of people saw what was happening but did nothing about it...
• You see young people going to school inadequately dressed for the weather...
• My taste has changed a bit over the years as you can see...
• The army must be seen to be taking firm action.

6. [VERB] V n as n/-ing, V it as n, V it as n to-inf, V it, be V-ed to-inf
If you see someone or something as a certain thing, you have the opinion that they are that thing.

• She saw him as a visionary, but her father saw him as a man who couldn't make a living...
• Others saw it as a betrayal...
• I don't see it as my duty to take sides...
• As I see it, Llewelyn has three choices open to him...
• Women are sometimes seen to be less effective as managers.
• Sexual discrimination is seen to be an important factor in discouraging women from careers in engineering.
• Teachers need to be seen to be in control.

...
cf.

8. [VERB] no cont, V n -ing, V n
If you see something happening in the future, you imagine it, or predict that it will happen. (= imagine)

• A good idea, but can you see Taylor trying it?...
• We can see a day where all people live side by side.

cf.

• The accommodation was so awful, it had to be seen to be believed. (=you would not believe it if you did not see it yourself)

.... Cobuild, LDOCE (for some examples)