What does the cryptic crossword clue "See, nearly see, no longer see? (4)" mean?

The definition is "no longer see?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LO (abbreviation="See,") + SE (deletion="see,") = LOSE; definition: "no longer see?" The answer is LOSE.

See, nearly see, no longer see? (4)

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