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observe
[ uhb-zurv ]
verb (used with object)
- to see, watch, perceive, or notice:
He observed the passersby in the street.
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- to regard with attention, especially so as to see or learn something:
I want you to observe her reaction to the judge's question.
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- to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose:
to observe an eclipse.
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- to state by way of comment; remark:
He observed frequently that clerks were not as courteous as they used to be.
Synonyms: ,
- to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.:
You must observe quiet.
- to obey, comply with, or conform to:
to observe laws.
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- to show regard for by some appropriate procedure, ceremony, etc.:
to observe Palm Sunday.
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- to perform duly or solemnize (ceremonies, rites, etc.).
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- to note or inspect closely for an omen or sign of future events.
verb (used without object)
- to notice.
- to act as an observer.
- to remark or comment (usually followed by on or upon ).
observe
/ əˈɜː /
verb
- tr; may take a clause as object to see; perceive; notice
we have observed that you steal
- when tr, may take a clause as object to watch (something) carefully; pay attention to (something)
- to make observations of (something), esp scientific ones
- whenintr, usually foll by on or upon; when tr, may take a clause as object to make a comment or remark
the speaker observed that times had changed
- tr to abide by, keep, or follow (a custom, tradition, law, holiday, etc)
Derived Forms
- Dzˈ, adverb
- Dzˈ, adjective
- Dzˈness, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dz··· [uh, b-, zur, -vid-lee], adverb
- Dz·iԲ· adverb
- ԴDzo·iԲ adjective
- nonDz·iԲ· adverb
- o· verb (used with object) preobserved preobserving
- ܲȴ-Dz· adjective
- o· verb reobserved reobserving
- -Dz· adjective
- ܲo· adjective
- ܲo·iԲ adjective
- ɱ-Dz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of observe1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Noting his falling approval ratings, Karl Rove, the chief political advisor to former President George W. Bush, observed in an April 16 Wall Street Journal editorial that the nation is experiencing "Trump fatigue."
He is here to participate in a ritual that he observes four days a week, a pursuit that keeps his “head in shape.”
At the “pressure test” events, they lurk nearby, observing, but sometimes participating — Kelly will pole and line dance; London will get a tattoo.
“Our inspectors did not detect odors in the area and did not observe any air quality violations during any of those in-person visits.”
“ you can change, and what you can see and observe change, is the mood and the attitude of the Vietnamese people.”
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