Watch

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

watch
noun1

a small portable timepiece2

a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty3

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe4

the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty5

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event[syn: lookout]6

the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)[syn: vigil]
verb1

look attentively; "watch a basketball game"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"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"4

observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"5

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"6

observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"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"[syn: determine]

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Watch watch noun1a small portable timepiece2a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty3a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe4the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty5a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event[syn: lookout]6the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)[syn: vigil] verb1look attentively; "watch a basketball game"2follow 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"3see 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"4observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"5be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"6observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"7find 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"[syn: determine]