| query | If you o______ a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them. Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies. Are there any classes I could observe? Our sniper teams observed them manning an anti-aircraft gun. |
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| word | observe |
| full-definition | verb If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them. Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies. Are there any classes I could observe? Our sniper teams observed them manning an anti-aircraft gun. If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them. In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet. If you observe that something is the case, you make a remark or comment about it, especially when it is something you have noticed and thought about a lot . When he spoke, it was to observe that the world was full of criminals. 'He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen. If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it. Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier. The army was observing a ceasefire. American forces are observing Christmas quietly. |
| inflections | observesobservingobserved |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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