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   Ob·serve

   /əbˈzərv/

   

   verb

   • 1. notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant: "young people observe that decisions are made by others" Similar noticeseenoteperceivediscernremarkspotdetectdiscoverdistinguishmake outliterary:espydescrybeholdOpposite overlookfail to see
   • ▪ watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively: "Rob stood in the hallway, where he could observe the happenings on the street" Similar watchseelook ateyecontemplateviewsurveyregardwitnesskeep an eye onscrutinizekeep under observationkeep watch onkeep under surveillancemonitorkeep under scrutinywatch like a hawkkeep a weather eye onspy oncheck outreconnoiterinformal:get a load ofkeep tabs onkeep a tab oncasekeep a beady eye onclocktake a dekko/butcher's/gander/shufti atrecceeyeballarchaic:twigrare:surveil
   • ▪ take note of or detect (something) in the course of a scientific study: "the behavior observed in groups of chimpanzees"
   • 2. make a remark: "“It's chilly,” she observed" Similar commentremarksaymentionnotedeclareannouncestateutterpronounceinterposeinterjectformal:opine
   • 3. fulfill or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation): "a tribunal must observe the principles of natural justice" Similar comply withabide bykeepobeyadhere toconform toheedhonorrespectbe heedful ofpay attention tofollowacquiesce inconsent toacceptdefer tofulfillstand byOpposite disregardignorebreak
   • ▪ maintain (silence) in compliance with a rule or custom, or temporarily as a mark of respect: "a minute's silence will be observed"
   • ▪ perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony): "relations gather to observe the funeral rites"
   • ▪ celebrate or acknowledge (an anniversary): "many observed the one-year anniversary of the flood" Similar participate inpartake inbe present atcelebratekeepcommemoratesolemnizemarkmemorializerememberrecognize

   Word Origin late Middle English (in observe (sense 3)): from Old French observer, from Latin observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBSERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Add to word list. B2 formal. to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it: The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionobserve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: observe. Definition of observe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › observeObserve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of. synonyms: detect, discover, find, notice. discover, find. make a discovery, make a new finding. see more. verb. make mention of. “She observed that his presentation took up too much time” synonyms: mention, note, remark. see more. verb. stick to correctly or closely.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSERVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to see; perceive; notice. I observed that he was trembling. 2. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to watch (something) carefully; pay attention to (something) 3. to make observations of (something), esp scientific ones.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishobserve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   observe (formal) to watch someone or something carefully, especially to learn more about them or it: The patients were observed over a period of several months. Patterns. to look/watch for somebody/something; to watch/observe what/who/how… to look (at)/watch/view/observe (somebody/something) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSERVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to watch someone or something carefully: Children learn by observing adults. observe verb [T] (NOTICE) to notice something. observe verb [T] (SAY) to make a remark about something you have noticed: "It's still raining ," he observed. observe verb [T] (OBEY) to obey a law, rule, or religious custom: to observe the law.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › observeObserve - definition of observe by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To take notice: stood by the window observing. 2. To say something; make a comment or remark: observed upon the unusual weather. 3. To watch or be present without participating actively: We were invited to the conference solely to observe.