| VERB | perception | observe, detect, find, discover, notice | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of |
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| communication | observe, note, mention, remark | make mention of | |
| perception | observe, note, take note | observe with care or pay close attention to | |
| perception | observe | watch / watch attentively | |
| social | observe, respect, honor, honour, abide by | show respect towards | |
| social | observe, celebrate, keep | behave as expected during of holidays or rites | |
| social | observe, watch, follow, watch over, keep an eye on | follow with the eyes or the mind | |
| cognition | observe, keep, maintain | stick to correctly or closely | |
| social | observe, keep | conform one's action or practice to |
| Sounds | ahbzer'v | |
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| Rhymes | conserve ... verve: 12 rhymes with erv... | |
| Meaning | Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Synonyms | detect, find, discover, notice | |
| Narrower | find out, catch out | trap |
| instantiate | Find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) | |
| see | observe as if with an eye | |
| sense | detect some circumstance or entity automatically | |
| trace | Discover traces of | |
| Broader | spy, sight | catch sight of |
| Similar to | discover, find | make a discovery, make a new finding |
| Spanish | advertir, apreciar, descubrir, detectar, distinguir, divisar, encontrar, observar, percibir, vislumbrar | |
| Catalan | advertir, apreciar, descobrir, detectar, observar, trobar | |
| Adjectives | observable | capable of being seen or noticed |
| observant | quick to notice | |
| Nouns | observance | the act of noticing or paying attention |
| observation | the act of making and recording a measurement | |
| observation | facts learned by observing | |
| observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| observer | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses | |
| Meaning | make mention of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Example | "She observed that his presentation took up too much time" | |
| Synonyms | note, mention, remark | |
| Narrower | comment, notice, remark, point out | make or write a comment on |
| Broader | state, say, tell | Express in words / words |
| Spanish | apuntar, citar, comentar, destacar, mencionar, notar, observar, remarcar | |
| Catalan | apuntar, citar, comentar, esmentar, mencionar, notar, observar | |
| Nouns | observation | the act of noticing or paying attention |
| observer | an expert who observes / observes and comments on something | |
| Meaning | observe with care or pay close attention to. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | note, take note | |
| Entails | perceive, comprehend | To become aware of through the senses |
| Spanish | notar, observar | |
| Catalan | notar, observar | |
| Adjectives | observable | capable of being seen or noticed |
| observant | paying close attention especially to details | |
| Nouns | observation | the act of observing / observing |
| observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
| observation | facts learned by observing | |
| observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| observer | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses | |
| Meaning | watch / watch attentively. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | The customs agents observe the bags for drugs | |
| Example | "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals" | |
| Narrower | bird, birdwatch | watch and study birds in their natural habitat |
| monitor, supervise | keep tabs on | |
| monitor | Check, track, or observe by means of a receiver | |
| scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre | explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody | |
| track | observe or plot the moving path of something | |
| Broader | watch | look attentively |
| Spanish | observar | |
| Catalan | observar | |
| Adjectives | observable | capable of being seen or noticed |
| Nouns | observation, observance | the act of observing / observing |
| observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
| observation | facts learned by observing | |
| observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| Meaning | show respect towards. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | respect, honor, honour, abide by | |
| Narrower | lionize, lionise, celebrate | Assign great social importance to |
| tolerate | recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) | |
| Broader | accept | Consider or hold as true |
| Opposite | disrespect | show a lack of respect for |
| Spanish | honrar | |
| Catalan | condecorar, enaltir, estimar, honorar, honrar, llorejar, premiar, respectar | |
| Meaning | Behave as expected during of holidays or rites. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "Observe Yom Kippur" | |
| Synonyms | celebrate, keep | |
| Narrower | commemorate, mark | mark by some ceremony or observation |
| mourn | observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one | |
| solemnize, solemnise | observe or perform with dignity or gravity | |
| Spanish | celebrar, festejar, oficiar | |
| Catalan | celebrar | |
| Adjectives | observant | (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs / customs |
| Nouns | observance | a formal event performed on a special occasion |
| Meaning | Follow with the eyes or the mind. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Model | The children observe the ball | |
| Synonyms | watch, follow, watch over, keep an eye on | |
| Narrower | guard | To keep watch over |
| invigilate, proctor | watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) | |
| keep tabs on | Keep a record on or watch attentively | |
| Broader | check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition |
| Similar to | trace, follow | Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something |
| Spanish | mirar, observar, ver, vigilar | |
| Catalan | mirar, observar, vigilar | |
| Nouns | observation | the act of observing / observing |
| observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
| observation | facts learned by observing | |
| observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| observer | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses | |
| Meaning | Stick to correctly or closely. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | keep, maintain | |
| Spanish | observar | |
| Catalan | observar | |
| Nouns | observation | the act of observing / observing |
| observation | the act of making and recording a measurement | |
| observation | the act of noticing or paying attention | |
| observation | facts learned by observing | |
| observation | a remark expressing careful consideration | |
| Meaning | conform one's action or practice to. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | keep | |
| Narrower | make good | act as promised |
| Opposite | transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break | Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises |
| Spanish | cumplir, mantener | |
| Catalan | complir, observar, seguir | |
| Nouns | observance | conformity with law or custom / custom or practice etc. |
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