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English to English noun
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a small portable timepiece |  | source: wordnet30
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a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty | | source: wordnet30
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a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe | | source: wordnet30
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the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty | | source: wordnet30
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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | | source: wordnet30
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the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) | | source: wordnet30
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The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night. | | source: webster1913 verb
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look attentively | | Example: watch a basketball game
source: wordnet30
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follow with the eyes or the mind | | Example: Keep an eye on the baby, please!
The world is watching Sarajevo
She followed the men with the binoculars
source: wordnet30
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see or watch | | Example: view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
see a movie
source: wordnet30
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observe with attention | | Example: They watched as the murderer was executed
source: wordnet30
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be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful | | Example: Watch out for pickpockets!
source: wordnet30
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observe or determine by looking | | Example: Watch how the dog chases the cats away
source: wordnet30
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find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | | Example: I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time
source: wordnet30
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To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil. | | source: webster1913
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To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature. | | source: webster1913
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