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watching watching definition

watching


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  watch 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  =>  witness 
  =>  rubberneck 
  =>  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  observe 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  keep  tabs  on 
  =>  guard 
  =>  invigilate,  proctor 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  =>  sit  by  sit  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
  =>  beware,  mind 
  =>  keep  one's  eyes  peeled,  keep  one's  eyes  skinned,  keep  one's  eyes  open 
  =>  look  after 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  =>  test 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  watch 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  =>  witness 
  =>  rubberneck 
  =>  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
  =>  observe 
  =>  bird,  birdwatch 
  =>  monitor,  supervise,  ride  herd  on 
  =>  spy,  stag,  snoop,  sleuth 
  =>  scout,  reconnoiter,  reconnoitre 
  =>  track 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  keep  tabs  on 
  =>  guard 
  =>  patrol,  police 
  =>  stand  guard,  stand  watch,  keep  guard,  stand  sentinel 
  =>  baby-sit,  sit 
  =>  invigilate,  proctor 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  spectate 
  =>  preview 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  =>  sit  by  sit  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
  =>  beware,  mind 
  =>  keep  one's  eyes  peeled,  keep  one's  eyes  skinned,  keep  one's  eyes  open 
  =>  look  after 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  =>  test 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  watch 
 
  2  of  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  =>  look 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  =>  see 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  watch 
 
  7  senses  of  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  watch 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
 
  Sense  6 
  watch 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  watch 
 
  watch  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  watch 
 
  Sense  1 
  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on 
  =>  check,  check  up  on  look  into  check  out  suss  out  check  over  go  over  check  into 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in 
  =>  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  watch,  look  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  watch,  look  out  watch  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  watch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  watching 
  clock-watching 
  fire  watching 
  watching 
 
  Overview  of  noun  watching 
 
  The  noun  watching  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  observation,  observance,  watching  --  (the  act  of  observing;  taking  a  patient  look) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  watch 
 
  The  verb  watch  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (77)  watch  --  (look  attentively;  "watch  a  basketball  game") 
  2.  (64)  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on  --  (follow  with  the  eyes  or  the  mind;  "Keep  an  eye  on  the  baby,  please!";  "The  world  is  watching  Sarajevo";  "She  followed  the  men  with  the  binoculars") 
  3.  (24)  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in  --  (see  or  watch;  "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") 
  4.  (10)  watch,  look  on  --  (observe  with  attention;  "They  watched  as  the  murderer  was  executed") 
  5.  (1)  watch,  look  out  watch  out  --  (be  vigilant,  be  on  the  lookout,  be  on  one's  guard,  be  careful;  "Watch  out  for  pickpockets!") 
  6.  watch  --  (observe  or  determine  by  looking;  "Watch  how  the  dog  chases  the  cats  away") 
  7.  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn  --  (find  out  learn,  or  determine  with  certainty,  usually  by  making  an  inquiry  or  other  effort;  "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") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  watching 
 
  The  noun  watching  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  observation,  observance,  watching  --  (the  act  of  observing;  taking  a  patient  look) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  watch 
 
  The  verb  watch  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (77)  watch  --  (look  attentively;  "watch  a  basketball  game") 
  2.  (64)  watch,  observe,  follow  watch  over  keep  an  eye  on  --  (follow  with  the  eyes  or  the  mind;  "Keep  an  eye  on  the  baby,  please!";  "The  world  is  watching  Sarajevo";  "She  followed  the  men  with  the  binoculars") 
  3.  (24)  watch,  view,  see  catch,  take  in  --  (see  or  watch;  "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") 
  4.  (10)  watch,  look  on  --  (observe  with  attention;  "They  watched  as  the  murderer  was  executed") 
  5.  (1)  watch,  look  out  watch  out  --  (be  vigilant,  be  on  the  lookout,  be  on  one's  guard,  be  careful;  "Watch  out  for  pickpockets!") 
  6.  watch  --  (observe  or  determine  by  looking;  "Watch  how  the  dog  chases  the  cats  away") 
  7.  determine,  check,  find  out  see  ascertain,  watch,  learn  --  (find  out  learn,  or  determine  with  certainty,  usually  by  making  an  inquiry  or  other  effort;  "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") 



watching definition