What does observe mean?
Observe means (transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail..
Observe
/əbˈzɜːv/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
- (transitive) To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
- (transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
- (intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.
- (archaic) An observation (remark, comment or judgement).
Example Sentences
From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse.
“One horse?” interjected Holmes. ¶ “Yes, only one.” ¶ “Did you observe the colour?”
An extreme version of vorticity is a vortex. The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.
Please observe all posted speed limits.
Some of them have, in fact, given them a theoretical elaboration which for subtlety, refinement, and elegance need make no apologies to the older economics, and which remains faithful to older theorizing in at least one respect, that the tradition of unintelligibility to the layman is scrupulously observed.
A sell-out crowd of 10,000 then observed perfectly a period of silence before the team revealed their black armbands, complete with stitched-in poppies, for the match. After Fifa’s about-turn, it must have been a frantic few days for the England kit manufacturer. The on-field challenge was altogether more straightforward.
On Sunday, most of Canada will observe daylight time and spring forward an hour in order to reflect the increasing sunlight.
Synonyms for observe
Antonyms for observe
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Word Forms
- observes
- observing
- observed
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- observest
- observedst
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for observe?
Common synonyms include celebrate, remark, respect, keep.
What is the opposite of observe?
Possible antonyms include disrespect.
How do you use observe in a sentence?
From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
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