Observe

What do we mean by observe?

To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice. intransitive verb

To watch attentively. intransitive verb

To make a systematic or scientific observation of. intransitive verb

To say casually; remark. intransitive verb

To adhere to or abide by; comply with. intransitive verb

To act in acknowledgment of (a holiday, for example); keep or celebrate. intransitive verb

To maintain (silence or a period of silence), as out of respect for someone who has died. intransitive verb

To take notice. intransitive verb

To say something; make a comment or remark. intransitive verb

To watch or be present without participating actively. intransitive verb

To regard with attention or careful scrutiny, as for the purpose of discovering and noting something; watch; take note of: as, to observe trifles with interest; to observe one's every movement.

Specifically To subject to systematic inspection and scrutiny for some scientific or practical purpose: as, to observe natural phenomena for the purpose of ascertaining their laws; to observe meteorological indications for the purpose of forecasting the weather. See observation, 3.

To see; perceive; notice; remark; hence, to detect; discover: as, we observed a stranger approaching; to observe one's uneasiness.

To notice and remark, or remark upon; refer to in words; say; mention: as, what did you observe?

To heed; regard; hence, to regard with respect and deference; treat with respectful attention or consideration; humor.

To adhere to and carry out in practice; conform to or comply with; obey: as, to observe the regulations of society; to observe the proprieties.

To keep with due ceremonies; celebrate: as, to observe a holiday; to observe the sabbath.

Synonyms To eye, survey, scrutinize.

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).

To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence).

To comment on something; to make an observation.

Words that are spelled similarly to observe:
observe.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word observe:
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Words that rhyme with observe:
nerve, curve, reserve, serve, preserve, oeuvre, deserve, verve, unnerve, swerve, conserve, mirv, serv, irv, merv, herve, optic nerve, underserve, federal reserve, olfactory nerve, acoustic nerve, femoral nerve, normal curve, accessory nerve, military reserve, facial nerve, sine curve, spinal nerve, auditory nerve, cervical nerve, exponential curve, thoracic nerve, valuation reserve, wandering nerve, lumbar nerve, sensory nerve, break of serve, motor nerve, shooting preserve, territorial reserve, home reserve, regression curve, hors-d-oeuvre, irve, proserv, zurve.

Adjectives that are often used to describe observe:
general, commit, lateral, medial, previous, important, median, nontoxic, physical, posterior, inverted, coronal, normal, left.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective observe:
patient, hands, child, trunk, tongue, children, prayer, precautions, act, client, color, justice, nature, site, growth, caution, exercise, behavior, changes, moderation, figure, infant, explain, will, order, sites, position, degree, excursion, size, anatomy, procedure, signs, equity, rules, rate, polarity, pupils, silence.

Words that sound like observe:
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