verb
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
verb
make mention of
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- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
verb
observe with care or pay close attention to
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- Take note of this chemical reaction
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watch attentively
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- Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
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show respect towards
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- honor your parents!
verb
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
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- Keep the commandments
- celebrate Christmas
- Observe Yom Kippur
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follow with the eyes or the mind
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- Keep an eye on the baby, please!
- The world is watching Sarajevo
- She followed the men with the binoculars
verb
stick to correctly or closely
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- The pianist kept time with the metronome
- keep count
- I cannot keep track of all my employees
verb
conform one's action or practice to
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- keep appointments
- she never keeps her promises
- We kept to the original conditions of the contract