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- pronunciation:
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zuhrv
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
observes, observing, observed |
| definition 1: |
When you observe something, it means that you see or notice it.
The teacher observed that one of his students had difficulty seeing the board, so he asked the student to sit closer to the front.- synonyms:
- eye, note, notice, perceive, see, view
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- detect, distinguish, remark, sight, spot, witness
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| definition 2: |
When you observe something, you watch it carefully or look at it closely in order to find out or learn something.
Marie likes to sit by the window and observe the people walking by.When we study science, we sometimes go outside and observe animal behaviors.- synonyms:
- watch
- similar words:
- follow, monitor
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| definition 3: |
When you observe something, you say something about a thing you have noticed.
"You're in a good mood today," David observed.- synonyms:
- remark
- similar words:
- mention, note, notice, say, state
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| definition 4: |
When you observe the rules of a game, it means that you follow the rules of the game. You play according to them.
The players were reminded to observe the rules of the game.- synonyms:
- comply with, follow, obey
- antonyms:
- break
- similar words:
- conform to, fulfill, keep, respect, take
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| definition 5: |
When you observe, you watch something closely but don't take part in it. When a doctor does an operation, sometimes other doctors or students observe.
The students observed as the teacher carried out the experiment. |
| definition 6: |
When you observe a holiday, it means that you celebrate the holiday.
The United States observes Christmas every twenty-fifth of December.- synonyms:
- celebrate, keep
- similar words:
- mark, recognize, respect
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| related words: |
comply, examine, inspect, keep track of, look, mind, obey, regard, see, track, view |
| derivation: |
observingly (adv.) |
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