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   watch

   /wɒtʃ/

   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 during which a person is stationed to look out for danger or trouble, typically at 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 shift worked by firefighters or police officers: "the men of Red Watch at Kingsland Fire Station" Similar shiftstintspellstretchturn
   • ▪ 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"
   • 3. a film or programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public: informal "this movie's an engrossing watch"
   • 4. a flock of nightingales: rare "a watch of nightingales began flying south"

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

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

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

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   : to keep someone or something under close observation. b. : to observe as a spectator. the country watched as stocks fell sharply.

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.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.

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

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   verb. /wɒtʃ/ /wɑːtʃ/ Verb Forms. Idioms Phrasal Verbs. [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.

7. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › watchWatch - definition of watch by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The act or process of keeping awake or mentally alert, especially for the purpose of guarding. 2. a. The act of observing closely or the condition of being closely observed; surveillance. b. A period of close observation, often in order to discover something: a watch during the child's illness. 3.

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

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   noun. /wɒtʃ/ /wɑːtʃ/ Idioms. [countable] a type of small clock that you wear on your wrist, or (in the past) carried in your pocket. She kept looking anxiously at her watch. He paced nervously, checking his watch. My watch is fast/slow. Sorry I'm late—my watch has stopped. see also stopwatch, wristwatch. Extra Examples.

10. 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.

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

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