watch (
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n 1: a small portable timepiece [syn:
ticker]
2: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a
ship's crew are on duty
3: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe [syn:
vigil]
4: the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on
duty
5: a person employed to watch for something to happen [syn:
lookout,
lookout man,
sentinel,
sentry,
spotter,
scout,
picket]
6: a devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious
festival) [syn:
vigil]
v 1: look attentively; "watch a basketball game"
2: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby,
please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed
the men with the binoculars" [syn:
observe,
follow, {watch
over},
keep an eye on]
3: see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program
will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition";
"Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" [syn:
view,
see,
catch,
take in]
4: observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was
executed" [syn:
look on]
5: be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be
careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!" [syn:
look out, {watch
out}]
6: observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases
the cats away"
7: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by
making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether
she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if
he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on
time" [syn:
determine,
check,
find out,
see,
ascertain,
learn]