Definition of 'observe'

Verb

1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
      Synonyms: detect find discover notice
2. make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
      Synonyms: note mention remark
3. observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"
      Synonyms: note take note
4. watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
5. show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
      Synonyms: respect honor honour abide by
      Antonyms: disrespect
6. celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
      Synonyms: celebrate keep
7. 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"
      Synonyms: watch follow watch over keep an eye on
8. observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
      Synonyms: keep maintain
9. conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
      Synonyms: keep
      Antonyms: transgress offend infract violate go against breach break

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