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watch > 13 senses
NOUN1watch, tickerA small portable timepiece
2watchA period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
3watch, vigilA purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
4watchThe period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
5watch, lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, spotter, scout, picketA person employed to watch for something to happen
6watch, vigilA devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
VERB1watchLook attentively
2watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye onFollow with the eyes or the mind
3watch, view, see, catch, take inSee or watch
4watch, look onObserve with attention
5watch, look out, watch outBe vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful
6watchObserve or determine by looking
7watch, determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, learnFind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
watch > pronunciation
Soundswaa'ch; wao'ch
RhymesBoche, botch, butterscotch, and 11 more rhymes in aach at the HyperDic website...
Koch
watch > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA small portable timepiece.
Synonymsticker
Partscrystal, watch crystal, watch glass; face; movement; watch case
Narroweranalog watch; digital watch; hunter, hunting watch; pendulum watch; pocket watch; stem-winder; wristwatch, wrist watch
Broadertimepiece, timekeeper
watch > noun 2, time
MeaningA period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty.
Narrowerdogwatch; graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch
Broadershift, work shift, duty period
watch > noun 3, act
MeaningA purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.
Synonymsvigil
Narrowerlistening watch, continuous receiver watch; spying
Broadersurveillance
Verbswatch; watch; watch; watch; watch
watch > noun 4, time
MeaningThe period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty.
Broadertime period, period of time, period
watch > noun 5, person
MeaningA person employed to watch for something to happen.
Synonymslookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, spotter, scout, picket
Broaderwatchman, watcher, security guard
Verbswatch
watch > noun 6, act
MeaningA devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival).
Synonymsvigil
Categoryreligion, faith, religious belief
Narrowerwake, viewing; agrypnia
Broaderrite, religious rite
watch > verb 1, perception
MeaningLook attentively.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"watch a basketball game"
Entailslook
Narrowerwitness; rubberneck; watch, view, see, catch, take in; observe
Nounswatch; watcher
watch > verb 2, social
MeaningFollow with the eyes or the mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe children watch the ball
Examples"The world is watching Sarajevo"
Synonymsobserve, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
Narrowerkeep tabs on; guard; invigilate, proctor
Broadercheck, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
Similar totrace, follow
Nounswatch
watch > verb 3, perception
MeaningSee or watch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue watch the movie
Synonymsview, see, catch, take in
Narrowervisualize, visualise; spectate; preview
Broaderwatch
Similar tosee
Nounswatch
watch > verb 4, perception
MeaningObserve with attention.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s
Examples"They watched as the murderer was executed"
Synonymslook on
Entailssee
Narrowersit by, sit back
Nounswatching; watch; watcher
watch > verb 5, perception
MeaningBe vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe men watch the area for animals; The men watch for animals in the area
Examples"Watch out for pickpockets!"
Synonymslook out, watch out
Narrowerbeware, mind; keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned, keep one's eyes open; look after
Nounswatch; watcher
watch > verb 6, perception
MeaningObserve or determine by looking.
PatternSomebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Examples"Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
Nounswatch
watch > verb 7, communication
MeaningFind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort.
PatternSomebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
ModelThey watch whether there was a traffic accident
Synonymsdetermine, check, find out, see, ascertain, learn
Narrowertest
Similar tosee, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure; determine, find, find out, ascertain

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