noun
a small portable timepiece
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noun
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
noun
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
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noun
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
noun
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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noun
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
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verb
look attentively
Examples
- watch a basketball game
verb
follow with the eyes or the mind
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Examples
- Keep an eye on the baby, please!
- The world is watching Sarajevo
- She followed the men with the binoculars
verb
see or watch
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
verb
observe with attention
Synonyms
look on
Examples
- They watched as the murderer was executed
verb
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Synonyms
look out
watch out
Examples
- Watch out for pickpockets!
verb
observe or determine by looking
Examples
- Watch how the dog chases the cats away
verb
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Synonyms
Examples
- 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