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English to English verb
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of |  | Example: She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
We found traces of lead in the paint
source: wordnet30
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make mention of | | Example: She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
source: wordnet30
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observe with care or pay close attention to | | Example: Take note of this chemical reaction
source: wordnet30
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watch attentively | | Example: Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
source: wordnet30
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show respect towards | | Example: honor your parents!
source: wordnet30
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behave as expected during of holidays or rites | | Example: Keep the commandments
celebrate Christmas
Observe Yom Kippur
source: wordnet30
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follow with the eyes or the mind | | Example: Keep an eye on the baby, please!
The world is watching Sarajevo
She followed the men with the binoculars
source: wordnet30
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stick to correctly or closely | | Example: The pianist kept time with the metronome
keep count
I cannot keep track of all my employees
source: wordnet30
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conform one's action or practice to | | Example: keep appointments
she never keeps her promises
We kept to the original conditions of the contract
source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913
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To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend. | | source: webster1913
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