observe

verb

ob·serve əb-ˈzərv How to pronounce observe (audio)

observed; observing

transitive verb

: to conform one's action or practice to (something, such as a law, rite, or condition) : comply with

failed to observe the law and as a consequence had to pay a fine

: to inspect or take note of as an augury, omen, or presage

observed the flight of the sacred geese

: to celebrate or solemnize (something, such as a ceremony or festival) in a customary or accepted way

observed Independence Day with a parade

: to watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior for the purpose of arriving at a judgment

observed the behavior of the children

: to make a scientific observation on or of

observed the mating habits of the grouse

: to come to realize or know especially through consideration of noted facts

… observed that the indefinite reduction of any given risk to society often brings with it an increase in other risks.

E. L. Zebroski

: to utter as a remark

"The paint," she observed, "is already starting to peel."

intransitive verb

: to take notice

When your teacher is demonstrating something, sit up and observe!

: to make observations : watch

Perform your tricks, and we will observe.

: remark, comment

In her speech she observed on the changing climate.

observingly

əb-ˈzər-viŋ-lē How to pronounce observe (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

The class will be observing the movements of fish. The patient must be observed constantly. Children learn by observing their parents and others. The new teacher will give the lesson today and the principal will observe. We observed a large flock of birds heading north. He observed two children playing with marbles on the street corner. She observed that every man in the room had removed his hat. Few cases of the disease have been observed in humans. See More

Recent Examples on the Web For many of those who stood up against the white supremacists five years ago, the anniversary has been one to avoid, not observe.

Teo Armus, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The bill would allow Arizona and Hawaii, which do not observe daylight saving time, to remain on standard time as well as American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 16 Mar. 2022 Hawaii and Arizona are the only two states that don't observe the switch.

Editors, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 Most of Arizona and all of Hawaii do not observe DST, nor do Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2022 Foy said his department sent a wildlife officer out to Morse Avenue, several blocks south of Marconi Avenue, in October, who didn’t observe that level of aggressive behavior.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022 Indian Standard Time is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Time, and India does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022 Yet the specifics of how to observe the Shabbat are not found in the Torah (Shabbat 97b).

Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 Until government data improves, remote work will be tricky to observe directly.

Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	observers
释义	observe verb ob·serve əb-ˈzərv observed; observing transitive verb 1 : to conform one's action or practice to (something, such as a law, rite, or condition) : comply with failed to observe the law and as a consequence had to pay a fine 2 : to inspect or take note of as an augury, omen, or presage observed the flight of the sacred geese 3 : to celebrate or solemnize (something, such as a ceremony or festival) in a customary or accepted way observed Independence Day with a parade 4 a : to watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior for the purpose of arriving at a judgment observed the behavior of the children b : to make a scientific observation on or of observed the mating habits of the grouse 5 : to come to realize or know especially through consideration of noted facts … observed that the indefinite reduction of any given risk to society often brings with it an increase in other risks. E. L. Zebroski 6 : to utter as a remark "The paint," she observed, "is already starting to peel." intransitive verb 1 a : to take notice When your teacher is demonstrating something, sit up and observe! b : to make observations : watch Perform your tricks, and we will observe. 2 : remark, comment In her speech she observed on the changing climate. observingly əb-ˈzər-viŋ-lē adverb Synonyms adhere (to) comply (with) conform (to) follow goose-step (to) mind obey See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The class will be observing the movements of fish. The patient must be observed constantly. Children learn by observing their parents and others. The new teacher will give the lesson today and the principal will observe. We observed a large flock of birds heading north. He observed two children playing with marbles on the street corner. She observed that every man in the room had removed his hat. Few cases of the disease have been observed in humans. See More Recent Examples on the Web For many of those who stood up against the white supremacists five years ago, the anniversary has been one to avoid, not observe. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The bill would allow Arizona and Hawaii, which do not observe daylight saving time, to remain on standard time as well as American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 16 Mar. 2022 Hawaii and Arizona are the only two states that don't observe the switch. Editors, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 Most of Arizona and all of Hawaii do not observe DST, nor do Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2022 Foy said his department sent a wildlife officer out to Morse Avenue, several blocks south of Marconi Avenue, in October, who didn’t observe that level of aggressive behavior. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022 Indian Standard Time is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Time, and India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022 Yet the specifics of how to observe the Shabbat are not found in the Torah (Shabbat 97b). Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 Until government data improves, remote work will be tricky to observe directly. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French observer, from Latin observare to guard, watch, observe, from ob- in the way, toward + servare to keep — more at conserve First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing observe observe the social amenities observe the social amenities Kids Definition observe verb ob·serve əb-ˈzərv observed; observing 1 : to watch carefully They observed her behavior. 2 : to act in agreement with : obey Remember to observe the law. 3 : celebrate sense 1 Next Friday we will observe a religious holiday. 4 : remark entry 2, say "Those are some big ears he's got, too," observed his uncle Alfred. Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux observers noun plural of observer as in spectators someone who sees or watches something observers of the boxing match seemed to be divided as to who won Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spectators viewers witnesses onlookers bystanders watchers eyewitnesses spies voyeurs peepers
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observe

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