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observe
Overview of verb observe
The verb observe has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (41) detect, observe, find, discover, notice -- (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint")
2. (17) note, observe, mention, remark -- (make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing")
3. (13) note, take note, observe -- (observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction")
4. (10) observe -- (watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals")
5. (4) respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe -- (show respect towards; "honor your parents!")
6. (3) observe, celebrate, keep -- (celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur")
7. (2) watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on -- (follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars")
8. (1) observe, keep, maintain -- (observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees")
9. observe, keep -- (conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract")
Grep of noun observe
observed fire
observer
observer's meridian
Antonyms of verb observe
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb observe
9 senses of observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
=> sight
=> perceive, comprehend
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 3
note, take note, observe
Sense 4
observe
=> watch
Sense 5
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> accept
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 6
observe, celebrate, keep
Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 8
observe, keep, maintain
Sense 9
observe, keep
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb observe
7 of 9 senses of observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
=> find out, catch out
=> sense
=> instantiate
=> trace
=> see
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> comment, notice, remark, point out
Sense 4
observe
=> bird, birdwatch
=> monitor, supervise, ride herd on
=> scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre
=> track
Sense 5
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> lionize, lionise, celebrate
=> tolerate
Sense 6
observe, celebrate, keep
=> commemorate, mark
=> mourn
=> solemnize, solemnise
Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
=> keep tabs on
=> guard
=> invigilate, proctor
Sense 9
observe, keep
=> make good
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb observe
9 senses of observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
=> sight
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
Sense 3
note, take note, observe
Sense 4
observe
=> watch
Sense 5
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> accept
Sense 6
observe, celebrate, keep
Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
Sense 8
observe, keep, maintain
Sense 9
observe, keep
'Cause To' of verb observe
Derived Forms of verb observe
8 of 9 senses of observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
RELATED TO>(adj) observable#1
=> discernible, evident, observable
RELATED TO>(adj) observant#2
=> observant, observing
RELATED TO>(noun) observer#1
=> perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#5
=> observation, reflection, reflexion
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#3
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#1
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observance#3
=> notice, observation, observance
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
RELATED TO>(noun) observer#2
=> observer, commentator
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#4
=> notice, observation, observance
Sense 3
note, take note, observe
RELATED TO>(adj) observable#1
=> discernible, evident, observable
RELATED TO>(adj) observant#1
=> observant
RELATED TO>(noun) observer#1
=> perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#5
=> observation, reflection, reflexion
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#3
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#4
=> notice, observation, observance
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#2
=> observation, observance, watching
Sense 4
observe
RELATED TO>(adj) observable#1
=> discernible, evident, observable
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#5
=> observation, reflection, reflexion
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#3
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#4
=> notice, observation, observance
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#2
=> observation, observance, watching
RELATED TO>(noun) observance#1
=> observation, observance, watching
Sense 6
observe, celebrate, keep
RELATED TO>(adj) observant#3
=> law-abiding, observant
RELATED TO>(noun) observance#2
=> ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
RELATED TO>(noun) observer#1
=> perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#5
=> observation, reflection, reflexion
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#3
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#4
=> notice, observation, observance
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#2
=> observation, observance, watching
Sense 8
observe, keep, maintain
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#5
=> observation, reflection, reflexion
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#3
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#4
=> notice, observation, observance
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#1
=> observation
RELATED TO>(noun) observation#2
=> observation, observance, watching
Sense 9
observe, keep
RELATED TO>(noun) observance#4
=> honoring, observance
Domain of verb observe
Domain Terms of verb observe
Familiarity of verb observe
observe used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Sample Sentences of verb observe
9 senses of observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 3
note, take note, observe
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
observe
EX: The customs agents observe the bags for drugs
Sense 5
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 6
observe, celebrate, keep
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
EX: The children observe the ball
Sense 8
observe, keep, maintain
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 9
observe, keep
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb observe
5 of 9 senses of observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
> sight
=> descry, spot, espy, spy
=> detect, observe, find, discover, notice
Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
> state, say, tell
=> present, represent, lay out
=> misstate
=> answer, reply, respond
=> precede, preface, premise, introduce
=> announce, declare
=> articulate, enunciate, vocalize, vocalise
=> get out
=> declare
=> declare
=> note, observe, mention, remark
=> add, append, supply
=> explain
=> give
=> summarize, summarise, sum, sum up
Sense 4
observe
> watch
=> witness
=> rubberneck
=> watch, view, see, catch, take in
=> observe
Sense 5
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
> accept
=> acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
=> espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up
=> believe
=> receive
=> approbate
=> resign, reconcile, submit
=> acknowledge
=> take a bow
=> respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb observe
Sense 1
detect, observe, find, discover, notice
=> sight
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Sense 2
note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
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Sense 3
note, take note, observe
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Sense 4
observe
=> watch
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Sense 5
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> accept
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Sense 6
observe, celebrate, keep
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Sense 7
watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
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Sense 8
observe, keep, maintain
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Sense 9
observe, keep
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Grep of verb observe
observe
Grep of adj observe
observed
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