Observe - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- make mention of (syn: mention, note, remark)
- watch attentively
- behave as expected during of holidays or rites (syn: celebrate, keep)
- follow with the eyes or the mind (syn: follow, watch, watch over)
- stick to correctly or closely (syn: keep, maintain)
- conform one's action or practice to (syn: keep)
Extra examples
The class will be observing the movements of fish.
The patient must be observed constantly.
Children learn by observing their parents and others.
The new teacher will give the lesson today and the principal will observe.
We observed a large flock of birds heading north.
He observed two children playing with marbles on the street corner.
She observed that every man in the room had removed his hat.
Few cases of the disease have been observed in humans.
She observed that almost all the chairs were occupied.
Christmas is now observed in Scotland much more than formerly.
Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.
It was observed that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure.
Officers observed him driving at 90 miles per hour.
Predators have been observed to avoid attacking brightly coloured species.
The police have been observing his movements.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: observe
he/she/it: observes
present participle: observing
past tense: observed
past participle: observed
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