observe

Verb
  1. Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (synset 202158938)
    "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
    is a type of: sight, spy - catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
    subtypes:
    • catch out, find out - trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
    • sense - detect some circumstance or entity automatically
    • instantiate - find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
    • trace - discover traces of
    • see - observe as if with an eye
    same as: detect, discover, find, notice
    verb group: discover, find - make a discovery, make a new finding
  2. Make mention of (synset 201022014)
    "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
    is a type of: say, state, tell - express in words
    subtypes: comment, notice, point out, remark - make or write a comment on
    same as: mention, note, remark
  3. Observe with care or pay close attention to (synset 202123398)
    "Take note of this chemical reaction"
    entail: comprehend, perceive - to become aware of through the senses
    same as: note, take note
  4. Watch attentively (synset 202173796)
    "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
    is a type of: watch - look attentively
    subtypes:
    • bird, birdwatch - watch and study birds in their natural habitat
    • monitor, supervise - keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
    • monitor - check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
    • reconnoiter, reconnoitre, scout - explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
    • track - observe or plot the moving path of something
  5. Show respect towards (synset 202462665)
    "honor your parents!"
    is a type of: accept - consider or hold as true
    subtypes:
    same as: abide by, honor, honour, respect
  6. Behave as expected during of holidays or rites (synset 202584595)
    "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
    subtypes:
    • commemorate, mark - celebrate by some ceremony or observation
    • mourn - observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one
    • solemnise, solemnize - observe or perform with dignity or gravity
    same as: celebrate, keep
  7. Follow with the eyes or the mind (synset 202460829)
    "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
    is a type of: check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
    subtypes:
    same as: follow, keep an eye on, watch, watch over
    verb group: follow, trace - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
  8. Stick to correctly or closely (synset 200734575)
    "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
    same as: keep, maintain
  9. Conform one's action or practice to (synset 202584957)
    "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
    subtypes: make good - act as promised
    same as: keep

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