observe
1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (Freq. 39) - She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water - We found traces of lead in the paint • Syn: detect, find, discover, notice • Derivationally related forms: notice (for: notice), discoverer (for: discover), discovery (for: discover), find (for: find), finder (for: find), finding (for: find), observable, observant, observer, observation, observance, detection (for: detect), detector (for: detect), detecting (for: detect) • Hypernyms: spy, sight • Hyponyms: find out, catch out, sense, instantiate, trace, see • Verb Group: discover, find • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Somebody ----s that CLAUSE 2. make mention of (Freq. 17) - She observed that his presentation took up too much time - They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing • Syn: note, mention, remark • Derivationally related forms: remark (for: remark), mention (for: mention), mentioner (for: mention), observer, observation, note (for: note) • Hypernyms: state, say, tell • Hyponyms: comment, notice, remark, point out • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s that CLAUSE 3. observe with care or pay close attention to (Freq. 12) - Take note of this chemical reaction • Syn: note, take note • Derivationally related forms: observable, observant, observer, observation • Entailment: perceive, comprehend • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Somebody ----s (for: take note) 4. watch attentively (Freq. 10) - Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals • Derivationally related forms: observable, observation, observance • Hypernyms: watch • Hyponyms: bird, birdwatch, monitor, supervise, scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre, track • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - The customs agents observe the bags for drugs 5. show respect towards (Freq. 4) - honor your parents! • Syn: respect, honor, honour, abide by • Ant: disrespect (for: respect) • Derivationally related forms: honorable (for: honor), honoring (for: honor), respect (for: respect), respecter (for: respect) • Hypernyms: accept • Hyponyms: lionize, lionise, celebrate, tolerate • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody 6. behave as expected during of holidays or rites (Freq. 3) - Keep the commandments - celebrate Christmas - Observe Yom Kippur • Syn: celebrate, keep • Derivationally related forms: celebration (for: celebrate), celebrant (for: celebrate), celebrator (for: celebrate), observant, observance • Hyponyms: commemorate, mark, mourn, solemnize, solemnise • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 7. follow with the eyes or the mind (Freq. 2) - Keep an eye on the baby, please! - The world is watching Sarajevo - She followed the men with the binoculars • Syn: watch, follow, watch over, keep an eye on • Derivationally related forms: observer, observation, watch (for: watch) • Hypernyms: check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into • Hyponyms: keep tabs on, guard, invigilate, proctor • Verb Group: trace, follow • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s something - The children observe the ball 8. stick to correctly or closely (Freq. 1) - The pianist kept time with the metronome - keep count - I cannot keep track of all my employees • Syn: keep, maintain • Derivationally related forms: observation • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 9. conform one's action or practice to - keep appointments - she never keeps her promises - We kept to the original conditions of the contract • Syn: keep • Ant: break (for: keep) • Derivationally related forms: keeping (for: keep), observance • Hyponyms: make good • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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