watch

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Noun
1. a small portable timepiece
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2. a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
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3. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
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4. the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
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5. a person employed to watch for something to happen
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6. a devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
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Verb
1. look attentively; "watch a basketball game"
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2. follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
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3. see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
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4. observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
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5. be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"
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6. observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
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7. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
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