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observe
What does observe mean?
observe (verb): to notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use observe in a sentence?
- From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce observe?
/əbˈzɝv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does observe come from?
From Middle French observer, from Old French observer.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of observe?
Words related to observe
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “observe” mean?
to notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail
Right! That's what “observe” means.
to point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order
Not quite: that's what direct means.
to find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out
Not quite: that's what solve means.
to transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone)
Not quite: that's what give means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “observe”?
happen
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return
Not quite: return means something else.
become
Not quite: become means something else.
detect
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