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Observe

əbˈzəːv

Observe definitions
verb
observe observed observes observing
  1. notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant

    "she observed that all the chairs were already occupied"

    • watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively

      "Rob stood in the hallway, from where he could observe the happenings on the street"

    • take note of or detect (something) in the course of a scientific study

      "the behaviour observed in groups of chimpanzees"

  2. make a remark

    "‘It's chilly,’ she observed"

  3. fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation)

    "a tribunal must observe the principles of natural justice"

    comply with abide by keep obey adhere to conform to heed honour respect be heedful of pay attention to follow acquiesce in consent to accept defer to fulfil stand by
    • maintain (silence) in compliance with a rule or custom, or temporarily as a mark of respect

      "a minute's silence will be observed"

    • perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)

      "relations gather to observe the funeral rites"

    • celebrate or acknowledge (an anniversary)

      "they observed the one-year anniversary of the flood"