Meaning & use
observe
To watch or notice something carefully, often to learn about it.
See it in a sentence
Observe the ants for five minutes and record where they go.
The class observed a change in the plant's leaves after a week.
A note on using this word
Observe is often more deliberate than see. You can 'observe something' or 'observe that' something has happened.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
overlook
Another way to use it
2. verb
To follow a rule, custom, or agreed practice.
All visitors must observe the quiet-hour rule.
3. verb
To mark an occasion with an appropriate action or ceremony.
The school observed the anniversary with a community gathering.
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