observe

observe
v
1. see, look, eye, have in sight, set or lay eyes on, look on or upon, view, behold; witness, be a spectator, see with one's own eyes; sight, catch sight of, descry, get or catch a glimpse of, glimpse, pick out, spy, espy, Inf. spot, Inf. get a load of, Inf. clap eyes on; glance at, peek at, take a sidelong look; perceive, discover, detect, discern, find, cognize, take in, make out, distinguish; notice, note, mark, be aware of, be conscious of, take notice of, remark, pay attention to, heed, attend, mind.
2. regard, contemplate, consider, review, study, examine, investigate, inspect; scrutinize, pore over, peruse, explore, take a close or careful look; make or take an observation of, take note or cognizance of, Inf. take the measure of, Inf. take a long, hard look at, Inf. check, Inf. check out; take a look at, glance or look over, scan, cast an eye over, size up, take stock of, survey, see at a glance; stare at, gaze at, peer at, ogle, Inf. get an eyeful of, Inf. eyeball, Inf. give the once-over, Brit. Sl. deak, Brit. Sl. twig.
3. watch, keep an eye on, keep in sight or view, reconnoiter, keep under observation, spy upon, follow, monitor, Inf. keep tabs on; keep watch, be vigilant, see to, look sharp, be alert, pay attention, be watchful, be observant, keep one's eyes open, Inf. keep one's eyes peeled.
4. remark, utter, voice, state, say, put into words, comment, speak to, address, make mention of, refer to, make reference to, allude to; verbalize, articulate, enunciate, phrase, breathe; give tongue or voice to, vocalize, give utterance to; offer, suggest, present, come out with, exclaim, let fall or drop, break in with, interrupt, speak up, chime in with, interject; make known, announce, pronounce, aver, allege, assert, declare, proclaim; tell, impart, convey, put or set forth, express, give expression to, couch in terms, recite; muse, reflect, Dial. opine, express one's opinion, make a remark, fling off, Inf. get off a shot, Sl. get in a good one.
5. maintain, hold, hold with, respect, acknowledge, bow before or to, defer to, be resigned or submissive to; obey, follow, live up to, cling to, hold on to, be faithful to, adhere to, submit to, be guided or regu lated by, go by; comply with, abide by, accede, acquiesce, Inf. toe the mark; conform to, fulfill, satisfy, meet; discharge, execute, perform, carry out, perform duly, All Inf. follow the beaten path, follow the rules, play the game, go by the book, stay in line, keep in step, not make waves.
6. celebrate, keep, honor, keep holy, dignify, recognize, respect, do honor to, commemorate, mark, remember, memorialize; solemnize, formalize, sanctify, hallow, consecrate; Brit. Inf. maffick, Inf. make a big deal over.

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  • Observe — Ob*serve , v. i. 1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation[3]; generally with on or upon. [1913 Webster +PJC] I have barely quoted . . .… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • observé — observé, ée (ob sèr vé, vée) part. passé d observer. 1°   À quoi on s est conformé. •   Dans tous pays il n y a jamais de lois observées que celles qui tiennent à la nature du gouvernement, J. J. ROUSS. Lett. à M. de Malesherbes, corresp. t. V, p …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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