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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb observe 7 of 9 senses of observe Sense 1 detect, observe, find discover, notice => find out catch out => instantiate => trace => see Sense 2 note, observe, mention, remark => comment, notice, remark, point out Sense 4 observe => bird, birdwatch => monitor, supervise, ride herd on => scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre => track Sense 5 respect, honor, honour, abide by observe => lionize, celebrate Sense 6 observe, celebrate, keep => commemorate, mark => mourn => solemnize, solemnise Sense 7 watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on => keep tabs on => guard => invigilate, proctor Sense 9 observe, keep => make good Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb observe 7 of 9 senses of observe Sense 1 detect, observe, find discover, notice => find out catch out => instantiate => trace => see Sense 2 note, observe, mention, remark => comment, notice, remark, point out => criticize, criticise, pick apart => reprimand, censure, criminate => animadvert => savage => admonish, reprove => rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast => chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct => flame => tell off brush down => reprehend => deplore => execrate, anathemize, anathematize => belabor, belabour => come down => denounce => fulminate, rail => condemn, decry, objurgate, excoriate => blame, find fault, pick => disparage, belittle, pick at => pan, tear apart, trash => discredit, disgrace => deprecate, depreciate => deflate, puncture => minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate => talk down => nitpick => attack, round, assail, lash out snipe, assault => abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout => slang => vilify, revile, vituperate, rail => curse => claw => rip => whang => barrage => blister, whip => rubbish => wisecrack => kibitz, kibbitz Sense 4 observe => bird, birdwatch => monitor, supervise, ride herd on => spy, stag, snoop, sleuth => scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre => track Sense 5 respect, honor, honour, abide by observe => lionize, celebrate Sense 6 observe, celebrate, keep => commemorate, mark => mourn => solemnize, solemnise Sense 7 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 9 observe, keep => make good Entailment of verb observe 1 of 9 senses of observe Sense 3 note, take note, observe => perceive, comprehend Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb observe 9 senses of observe Sense 1 detect, observe, find discover, notice => sight Sense 2 note, observe, mention, remark => state, say tell Sense 3 note, take note, observe Sense 4 observe => watch Sense 5 respect, honor, honour, abide by observe => accept Sense 6 observe, celebrate, keep Sense 7 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 8 observe, keep maintain Sense 9 observe, keep Familiarity of verb observe observe used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 9) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb observe Sense 1 detect, observe, find discover, notice => sight -------------- Sense 2 note, observe, mention, remark => state, say tell -------------- Sense 3 note, take note, observe -------------- Sense 4 observe => watch -------------- Sense 5 respect, honor, honour, abide by observe => accept -------------- Sense 6 observe, celebrate, keep -------------- Sense 7 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 8 observe, keep maintain -------------- Sense 9 observe, keep -------------- Grep of noun observe observed fire observer observer's meridian Overview of verb observe The verb observe has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (41) detect, observe, find discover, notice -- (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint") 2. (17) note, observe, mention, remark -- (make mention of "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing") 3. (13) note, take note, observe -- (observe with care or pay close attention to "Take note of this chemical reaction") 4. (10) observe -- (watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals") 5. (4) respect, honor, honour, abide by observe -- (show respect towards; "honor your parents!") 6. (3) observe, celebrate, keep -- (celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur") 7. (2) 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") 8. (1) observe, keep maintain -- (observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees") 9. observe, keep -- (conform one's action or practice to "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract") Grep of adj observe observed Overview of verb observe The verb observe has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (41) detect, observe, find discover, notice -- (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint") 2. (17) note, observe, mention, remark -- (make mention of "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing") 3. (13) note, take note, observe -- (observe with care or pay close attention to "Take note of this chemical reaction") 4. (10) observe -- (watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals") 5. (4) respect, honor, honour, abide by observe -- (show respect towards; "honor your parents!") 6. (3) observe, celebrate, keep -- (celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur") 7. (2) 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") 8. (1) observe, keep maintain -- (observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees") 9. observe, keep -- (conform one's action or practice to "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract")
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