English to English verb
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | Example:
• She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water • We found traces of lead in the paint
source: wordnet30 Example:
• She observed that his presentation took up too much time • They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
source: wordnet30
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observe with care or pay close attention to | Example:
• Take note of this chemical reaction
source: wordnet30 Example:
• Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
source: wordnet30 Example:
• honor your parents!
source: wordnet30
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behave as expected during of holidays or rites | Example:
• Keep the commandments • celebrate Christmas • Observe Yom Kippur
source: wordnet30
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follow with the eyes or the mind | Example:
• Keep an eye on the baby, please! • The world is watching Sarajevo • She followed the men with the binoculars
source: wordnet30
8 |
stick to correctly or closely | Example:
• The pianist kept time with the metronome • keep count • I cannot keep track of all my employees
source: wordnet30
9 |
conform one's action or practice to | Example:
• keep appointments • she never keeps her promises • We kept to the original conditions of the contract
source: wordnet30
10 |
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. | source: webster1913
11 |
To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend. | source: webster1913
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