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observe |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. i. 1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend. 2. To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or upon From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Observed}; p. pr & vb n. {Observing}.] [L. observare observatum ob (see {Ob-}) + servare to save, preserve, keep heed, observe: cf.F. observer. See {Serve}.] 1. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to to keep to heed; to obey; to comply with as to observe rules or commands; to observe civility. Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread. --Ex. xii. 17. He wolde no such cursedness observe. --Chaucer. Must I budge? Must I observe you? --Shak. With solemn purpose to observe Immutably his sovereign will --Milton. 2. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to to notice with care to see to perceive; to discover; as to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army. 3. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way to remark. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: observe v 1: 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" [syn: {detect}, {find}, {discover}, {notice}] 2: make mention of "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" [syn: {note}, {mention}, {remark}] 3: observe with care or pay close attention to "Take note of this chemical reaction" [syn: {note}, {take note}] 4: watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals" 5: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: {respect}, {honor}, {honour}, {abide by}] [ant: {disrespect}] 6: celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur" [syn: {celebrate}, {keep}] 7: 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" [syn: {watch}, {follow}, {watch over}, {keep an eye on}] 8: observe correctly; "keep time, keep count keep track of" [syn: {keep}, {maintain}] 9: conform one's action or practice to of appointments, promises, conditions, etc [syn: {keep}]
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