what does observe mean?
OBSERVE as VERB
- Meaning
- observe correctly or closely
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- The pianist kept time with the metronome
- keep count
- I cannot keep track of all my employees
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- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- observe with care or pay close attention to
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- Take note of this chemical reaction
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- follow with the eyes or the mind
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- Keep an eye on the baby, please!
- The world is watching Sarajevo
- She followed the men with the binoculars
Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) observe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- celebrate, as of holidays or rites
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- Keep the commandments
- celebrate Christmas
- Observe Yom Kippur
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- Meaning
- conform one’’s action or practice to
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- keep appointments
- she never keeps her promises
- We kept to the original conditions of the contract
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