watch

/wˈɑtʃ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

look attentively
“watch a basketball game”
follow with the eyes or the mind
“Keep an eye on the baby, please!”
see or watch
“view a show on television”
observe with attention
“They watched as the murderer was executed”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
“Watch out for pickpockets!”
observe or determine by looking
“Watch how the dog chases the cats away”
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
“I want to see whether she speaks French”

noun

a small portable timepiece
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

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