watch
watch/wäCH,wôCH/
verb
- look at or observe attentively over a period of time."Lucy watched him go"synonyms: observe, view, look at, eye, gaze at, stare at, gape at, peer at, contemplate, survey, feast one's eyes on, watch like a hawk, keep a weather eye on, inspect, scrutinize, scan, examine, study, take in, take stock of, glance at, see, notice, spot, glimpse, spy, catch sight of, lay one's eyes on, perceive, witness, ogle, leer at, make eyes at, pay attention to, regard, attend, take note of, mark, check out, get a load of, recce, eyeball, not take one's eyes off, take a dekko at, take a butcher's at, behold
- exercise care, caution, or restraint about."most women watch their diet during pregnancy"synonyms: be careful about/of, be aware of, pay attention to, consider, bear in mind, keep in mind, mind, attend to, pay heed to
- remain awake for the purpose of religious observance."she watched whole nights in the church"
noun
- a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist."my watch had stopped"synonyms: timepiece, chronometer, small clock, timer, wristwatch, pocket watch, fob watch, digital watch, stopwatch
- 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"
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to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving. I had dinner and watched TV for a couple of hours.
Oct 2, 2024 · 1 · the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend. b. : a state of alert and continuous attention. a tornado watch. c. : close ...
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
When you watch something, you observe it or guard it — like when you watch the latest episode of your favorite television show or when you watch your baby ...
15 senses: 1. to look at or observe closely or attentively 2. to wait attentively or expectantly 3. to guard or tend.... Click for more definitions.
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 ...
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).
watch, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
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The duty, post or office of watchman or sentinel. to stand watch, to stand a or one's watch: to keep watch, perform the duty of a watch. Now chiefly Nautical, ...
a small device for measuring and showing the time, often worn on the wrist. synonyms: · wrist watch · similar words: · clock, stopwatch ...
