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   Watch

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   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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   • If you watch someone or something, you look at them, usually for a period of time, and pay attention to what is happening. The man was standing in his doorway watching him. He seems to enjoy watching me work. Here, now watch how I cut this, OK? He watched as the Yankees rallied for a second comeback victory.

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   What is watch noun?

   • Definition of watch noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [countable] a type of small clock that you wear on your wrist, or (in the past) carried in your pocket She kept looking anxiously at her watch. My watch is fast/slow. picture at clock see stopwatch, wristwatch

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   What does watch and see mean?

   • “ Watch and see .” People are watching this presidential race very carefully/closely. Fans anxiously watched the clock [=they paid close attention to the time remaining on the clock] as the end of the game approached. Investors watched with delight as stock prices rose. Will you watch my things (for me) until I get back?

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   What does watching a movie Mean?

   • [transitive, intransitive] to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens watch somebody/something I was in the living room, watching TV. A large crowd watched the game on Saturday. The film is well made and fun to watch—just don't expect a classic. He sat on the ground and watched me with great interest.

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   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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   Definition of watch – Learner’s Dictionary. watch. verb. uk / wɒtʃ / us. watch verb (LOOK AT) Add to word list. A1. to look at something for a period of time: I watched him as he arrived. The kids are watching TV. I want to watch the news (= programme on television). Fewer examples. Mario and Anna sat down to watch the other dancers.

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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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   Britannica Dictionary definition of WATCH. 1. a : to look at (someone or something) for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening. [+ object] They have a rookie on the team who is fun to watch. I fell asleep watching television. What movie are you watching? [+] more examples. [no object]

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   May 14, 2024 · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If you watch someone or something, you look at them, usually for a period of time, and pay attention to what is happening. The man was standing in his doorway watching him. He seems to enjoy watching me work. Here, now watch how I cut this, OK? He watched as the Yankees rallied for a second comeback victory.

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