observe
observe is a 7-letter English word with 14 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- transitive verb. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility.
- transitive verb. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army.
- transitive verb. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.
- intransitive verb. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.
- intransitive verb. To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or upon.
- verb. stick to correctly or closely
"The pianist kept time with the metronome"
"keep count"
- verb. make mention of
"She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
"They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
- verb. observe with care or pay close attention to
"Take note of this chemical reaction"
- verb. 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"
- verb. watch attentively
"Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
- verb. follow with the eyes or the mind
"Keep an eye on the baby, please!"
"The world is watching Sarajevo"
- verb. show respect towards
"honor your parents!"
- verb. behave as expected during of holidays or rites
"Keep the commandments"
"celebrate Christmas"
- verb. conform one's action or practice to
"keep appointments"
"she never keeps her promises"
Synonyms
keep, maintain, mention, note, remark, detect, discover, find, notice, follow, watch, honor, honour, respect, celebrate
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in observe:
Common word forms
observed, observer, observes, observing
Words from these letters
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