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- pronunciation:
- b
zuhrv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
observes, observing, observed |
definition 1: |
to perceive; see.
She observed that he was wearing his best suit.[verb + (that) + clause
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The teacher observed that the child seemed to have difficulty hearing.[verb + (that) + clause
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He was looking toward the door, but somehow he did not observe her come in.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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- 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.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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The students observed the entire operation performed by the heart surgeon.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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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 take notice of a thing or things.
He looks but he doesn't always observe.- synonyms:
- see
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definition 2: |
to make a comment; remark.
The speaker observed on the influence of humanism.- 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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definition 4: |
to watch something closely.
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related words: |
comply, mind |
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derivation: |
observingly (adv.) |
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