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   Watch

   /wäCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. look at or observe attentively over a period of time: "Lucy watched him go" Similar observeviewlook ateyegaze atstare atgape atpeer atcontemplatesurveyfeast one's eyes onwatch like a hawkkeep a weather eye oninspectscrutinizescanexaminestudytake intake stock ofglance atseenoticespotglimpsespycatch sight oflay one's eyes onperceivewitnessogleleer atmake eyes atpay attention toregardattendtake note ofmarkinformal:check outget a load ofrecceeyeballnot take one's eyes offtake a dekko attake a butcher's atliterary:beholdOpposite ignoredisregard
   • ▪ keep under careful, protective, or secret observation: "there aren't enough staff to watch him properly" Similar spy onkeep watch onkeep an eye onkeep in sightkeep track oftrackmonitorsurveyfollowkeep under observationkeep under surveillanceinformal:keep tabs onkeep a beady eye onstake outrare:surveillook aftermindtake care ofcare forsupervisesuperintendtendattend tominister tofosternurseguardsafeguardprotectinformal:keep an eye onguardstand guard overkeep guard onprotectshieldpreservedefendsafeguardscreensheltercoverpatrolpolicepicketkeep a lookout atOpposite neglect
   • ▪ observe and guard in a protective way: "I guess I can rest a while, with you here to watch over me"
   • ▪ follow closely or maintain an interest in: "the girls watched the development of this relationship with incredulity"
   • 2. exercise care, caution, or restraint about: "most women watch their diet during pregnancy" Similar be careful about/ofexercise care/caution/restraint aboutbe aware ofpay attention toconsidertake into account/considerationbear in mindkeep in mindmindattend topay heed to
   • ▪ look out or be on the alert for: "in spring and summer, watch for kingfishers"
   • ▪ be careful (used as a warning or threat): "credit card fraud is on the increase, so watch out"
   • 3. remain awake for the purpose of religious observance: archaic "she watched whole nights in the church"

   noun

   • 1. a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist: "my watch had stopped" Similar timepiecechronometersmall clocktimerwristwatchpocket watchfob watchdigital watchstopwatch
   • 2. an act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time: "the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities" Similar guardvigillookoutan eyeobservanceobservationsurveillancevigilanceviewnotice
   • ▪ a period of vigil during which a person is stationed to look out for danger or trouble, typically during the night: "Murray took the last watch before dawn"
   • ▪ a fixed period of duty on a ship, usually lasting four hours: "sea air, lots of exercise, and four-hour watches give everyone a healthy appetite" Similar shiftstintspellstretchturn
   • ▪ the officers and crew on duty during a watch.
   • ▪ a watchman or group of watchmen who patrolled and guarded the streets of a town before the introduction of the police force: historical "the woman, with a piercing shriek, called the watch"
   • ▪ a body of soldiers making up a guard.

   Word Origin Old Englishwæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to wake1. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English watch1 /wɒtʃ $ wɑːtʃ, wɒːtʃ/ S1 W1 verb 1 look [ intransitive, transitive] to look at someone or something for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening Do you mind if I watch?

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   Apr 28, 2024 · SYNONYMS 1. watch, look, see imply being aware of things around one by perceiving them through the eyes. To watch is to be a spectator, to look on or observe, or to fix the attention upon during passage of time: to watch while a procession passes.

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   WATCH meaning: 1 : to look at (someone or something) for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening; 2 : to give your attention to (a situation, an event, etc.)

5. www.yourdictionary.com › watchWatch Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Watch Definition. wŏch. watched, watches, watching. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. watched, watches, watching. To stay awake, esp. at night, so as to pray and meditate. Webster's New World. To look or observe, esp. attentively. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   to keep under attentive view or observation, as in order to see or learn something; view attentively or with interest: to watch a play; to watch a football game. to contemplate or regard mentally: to watch his progress.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › watch_2watch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of watch noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › watchwatch definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of watch in Essential British English Dictionary. watch. verb. uk / wɒtʃ/ A1. to look at something for a period of time: The kids are watching TV. I watched him as he arrived. to be careful about something: She has to watch what she eats. Phrasal verbs. watch out. noun. uk / wɒtʃ/ A1.