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observe

verb

/əbˈzɜːrv/

Meaning

to watch carefully; to notice or perceive something

to watch carefully and attentively

Scientists observe the behavior of animals in the wild.

The teacher asked the students to observe the experiment.

watch, study, examine, monitor, notice, see, view

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watch, study, examine, monitor

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watch, notice, see, view

ignore, overlook, miss

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ignore, overlook, miss

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ignore, overlook

observe closely, observe carefully, observe behavior, observe changes, observe the surroundings

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observe closely, observe carefully, observe behavior, observe changes

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observe carefully, observe closely, observe the surroundings

to make something appear larger or more important than it really is

to argue or dispute noisily or angrily

Support or strengthen; prop up.

to make something extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat

to attempt to explain or justify behavior or decisions with logical reasons, even if they are not tr...

To keep happening, existing, or doing something without stopping.