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   eye

   /ī/

   noun

   • 1. each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see, the visible part typically appearing almond-shaped in animals with eyelids: "my cat is blind in one eye" Similar organ of sighteyeballinformal:peeperliterary:orbarchaic, humorous:opticrare:globe
   • ▪ the corresponding visual or light-detecting organ of many invertebrate animals.
   • ▪ the region of the face surrounding the eyes: "her eyes were swollen with crying"
   • ▪ used to refer to someone's power of vision and in descriptions of the manner or direction of someone's gaze: "his sharp eyes had missed nothing" Similar eyesightvisionsightpower of sightfaculty of sightability to seepower of seeingpowers of observationobservationperceptionvisual perceptionwatchobservancelookoutgazestareregardobservationsurveillancevigilanceviewnoticecontemplationexaminationinspectionstudyscrutiny
   • ▪ used to refer to someone's opinion or attitude toward something: "in the eyes of his younger colleagues, Mr. Arnett was an eccentric" Similar opinionthinkingway of thinkingmindviewviewpointpoint of viewattitudestancestandstandpointpositionperspectivebeliefcontentionconvictionjudgmentassessmentanalysisevaluationgaugingratingappraisalestimationestimate
   • 2. a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position.
   • ▪ a rounded eye-like marking on an animal, such as those on the tail of a peacock; an eyespot.
   • ▪ a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot can grow: "withered potatoes sprouting at the eyes"
   • ▪ a center cut of meat: US "eye of round"
   • ▪ the center of a flower, especially when distinctively colored: "delicate flowers of light blue color, with white or yellow eyes"
   • ▪ the calm region at the center of a storm or hurricane: "the smaller the eye, the more intense the winds" Similar centermiddlenucleusheartcorehubpivotkernelbosominteriordepthsthickOpposite edge
   • ▪ the extreme forward part of a ship: "it was hanging in the eyes of the ship"
   • 3. the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed: "strands of glass tiny enough to pass through the eye of a needle" Similar holeopeningapertureeyeletgapslitslotcrevicechinkcrackperforationinterstice
   • ▪ a small metal loop into which a hook is fitted as a fastener on a garment.
   • ▪ a loop at the end of a rope, especially one at the top end of a shroud or stay.

   verb

   • 1. look at or watch closely or with interest: "Rose eyed him warily" Similar look atseeobserveviewgaze atgaze uponstare atscanregardcontemplatesurveyinspectexaminescrutinizestudyconsiderglance attake a glance atwatchkeep an eye onkeep under observationkeep watch onkeep under scrutinykeep under surveillancemonitorwatch like a hawkkeep a weather eye onspy oninformal:have/take a gander athave a squint atget a load ofgive someone/something a once-overcheck outgawp atsize upkeep a beady eye onkeep tabs onkeep a tab onhave/take a butcher's athave/take a dekko athave/take a shufti atclockeyeballliterary:beholdrare:twigsurveilogleleer atstare atgaze atmake eyes atmake sheep's eyes atinformal:eye upgive someone the glad eyegive someone a/the once-overlech after/overundress with one's eyesgive someone the come-ongawp atgawk atperv onOpposite ignore

   Word Origin Old Englishēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge.

   Derivatives

   • 1. eyeless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEYE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EYE definition: 1. one of the two organs in your face that are used for seeing: 2. a dark spot on a potato or….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEE EYE TO EYE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SEE EYE TO EYE definition: 1. If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other: 2. If two people see eye to eye, they….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEP YOUR/AN EYE ON SOMETHING/SOMEONE - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KEEP YOUR/AN EYE ON SOMETHING/SOMEONE definition: 1. to watch or take care of something or someone: 2. to watch or take care of something or….

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEYE-CATCHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EYE-CATCHING definition: 1. very attractive or noticeable: 2. very attractive or noticeable: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEYE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EYE meaning: 1. one of the two organs in your face, which you use to see with: 2. the small hole at the end of….

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEYE-OPENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EYE-OPENING definition: 1. surprising and teaching you facts that you did not know: 2. surprising and teaching you facts….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAN EYE FOR AN EYE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AN EYE FOR AN EYE definition: the idea that a person who causes another person to suffer should suffer in an equal amount: .

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURN A BLIND EYE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TURN A BLIND EYE definition: 1. to ignore something that you know is wrong: 2. to ignore something that you know is wrong: .

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATCH SOMEONE'S EYE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CATCH SOMEONE'S EYE definition: 1. to get someone's attention: 2. to get someone's attention, especially by looking at them: 3….

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of the apple of someone's eye in English - Cambridge...

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    THE APPLE OF SOMEONE'S EYE definition: 1. the person who someone loves most and is very proud of: 2. the person who someone loves most….