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- pronunciation:
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zuhrv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
observes, observing, observed |
| definition 1: |
to perceive; see.
She observed that he was wearing his best suit.The teacher observed that the child seemed to have difficulty hearing.He was looking toward the door, but somehow he did not observe her come in.- 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 the entire operation performed by the heart surgeon.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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