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ob·serve
 observe
- pronunciation:
 b
zuhrv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
observed, observes, observing |
| definition 1: |
to perceive; see.
She observed that he was wearing his best suit.- synonyms:
- behold, eye, note, notice, perceive, see, view
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- descry, detect, discern, distinguish, espy, glimpse, remark, sight, spot, witness
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| definition 2: |
to watch closely or make a systematic observation of.
She likes to sit by the window and observe the people walking by.The students observed as the surgeon performed the operation.The scientists are observing the animal's behavior in its own habitat.- synonyms:
- watch
- similar words:
- follow, monitor
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| definition 3: |
to remark casually.
"You look cheerful today," he observed.- synonyms:
- remark
- similar words:
- comment, mention, note, notice, say, state, survey
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| definition 4: |
to maintain.
We observe quiet hours each afternoon.- synonyms:
- hold, maintain
- similar words:
- adhere to, carry out, keep, practice
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| definition 5: |
to act in accordance with; follow.
The rules must be observed at all times.- synonyms:
- abide by, adhere to, comply with, follow, obey
- antonyms:
- break, violate
- similar words:
- conform to, fulfill, keep, respect, take
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| definition 6: |
to celebrate; keep.
The nation observes Labor Day on the first Monday of September every year.- synonyms:
- celebrate, keep
- similar words:
- hallow, mark, recognize, respect
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| related words: |
attend, commemorate, contemplate, examine, heed, inspect, keep track of, look, mind, obey, overlook, regard, scrutinize, see, survey, track, view |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to notice something.
- synonyms:
- see
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| definition 2: |
to make a comment; remark.
- synonyms:
- comment, remark
- similar words:
- say
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| definition 3: |
to act as an observer, rather than as a participant.
I will just sit in the back of the class and observe.- synonyms:
- monitor
- similar words:
- watch
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| related words: |
comply, mind |
| derivation: |
observingly (adv.) |
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