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   watch

   /wäCH/

   verb

   • 1. look at or observe attentively over a period of time: "Lucy watched him go" Similar observeviewlook ateyegaze atstare atgape atpeer atcontemplatesurveyfeast one's eyes onwatch like a hawkkeep a weather eye oninspectscrutinizescanexaminestudytake intake stock ofglance atseenoticespotglimpsespycatch sight oflay one's eyes onperceivewitnessogleleer atmake eyes atpay attention toregardattendtake note ofmarkinformal:check outget a load ofrecceeyeballnot take one's eyes offtake a dekko attake a butcher's atliterary:beholdOpposite ignoredisregard
   • ▪ keep under careful, protective, or secret observation: "there aren't enough staff to watch him properly" Similar spy onkeep watch onkeep an eye onkeep in sightkeep track oftrackmonitorsurveyfollowkeep under observationkeep under surveillanceinformal:keep tabs onkeep a beady eye onstake outrare:surveillook aftermindtake care ofcare forsupervisesuperintendtendattend tominister tofosternurseguardsafeguardprotectinformal:keep an eye onguardstand guard overkeep guard onprotectshieldpreservedefendsafeguardscreensheltercoverpatrolpolicepicketkeep a lookout atOpposite neglect
   • ▪ observe and guard in a protective way: "I guess I can rest a while, with you here to watch over me"
   • ▪ follow closely or maintain an interest in: "the girls watched the development of this relationship with incredulity"
   • 2. exercise care, caution, or restraint about: "most women watch their diet during pregnancy" Similar be careful about/ofexercise care/caution/restraint aboutbe aware ofpay attention toconsidertake into account/considerationbear in mindkeep in mindmindattend topay heed to
   • ▪ look out or be on the alert for: "in spring and summer, watch for kingfishers"
   • ▪ be careful (used as a warning or threat): "credit card fraud is on the increase, so watch out"
   • 3. remain awake for the purpose of religious observance: archaic "she watched whole nights in the church"

   noun

   • 1. a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist: "my watch had stopped" Similar timepiecechronometersmall clocktimerwristwatchpocket watchfob watchdigital watchstopwatch
   • 2. 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" Similar guardvigillookoutan eyeobservanceobservationsurveillancevigilanceviewnotice
   • ▪ a period of vigil during which a person is stationed to look out for danger or trouble, typically during the night: "Murray took the last watch before dawn"
   • ▪ a fixed period of duty on a ship, usually lasting four hours: "sea air, lots of exercise, and four-hour watches give everyone a healthy appetite" Similar shiftstintspellstretchturn
   • ▪ the officers and crew on duty during a watch.
   • ▪ a watchman or group of watchmen who patrolled and guarded the streets of a town before the introduction of the police force: historical "the woman, with a piercing shriek, called the watch"
   • ▪ a body of soldiers making up a guard.

   Word Origin Old Englishwæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to wake1. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › watchWatch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to keep vigil as a devotional exercise. b. : to be awake during the night. 2. a. : to be attentive or vigilant. b. : to keep guard. 3. a. : to keep someone or something under close observation. b. : to observe as a spectator. the country watched as stocks fell sharply.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jul 10, 2012 · WATCH definition: 1. to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving: 2…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › watchWATCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Watch definition: to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens. See examples of WATCH used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › watchWatch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 cousin. You use the word watch (rather than look ) when you'll be observing for a while, and with some care.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwatch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive, intransitive] to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens. watch somebody/something I was in the living room, watching TV. A large crowd watched the game on Saturday. to watch a film/movie/video/show. The film is well made and fun to watch—just don't expect a classic.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWATCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To watch is to be a spectator, to look on or observe, or to fix the attention upon during passage of time: to watch while a procession passes. To look is to direct the gaze with the intention of seeing, to use the eyesight with attention: to look for violets in the spring; to look at articles displayed for sale.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWATCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WATCH definition: 1. to look at something for a period of time: 2. to be careful about something: 3. to give…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwatch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of watch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › watchWatch Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Watch definition: To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › watchWatch Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    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 situation, an event, etc.)