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observe
A	verb
	1	observe, keep, maintain
			observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"

	2	note, observe, mention, remark
			make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
		Category Tree: express; verbalize; verbalise; utter; give tongue to ╚state; say; tell ╚note, observe, mention, remark ╚comment; notice; remark; point out
	3	note, take note, observe
			observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

	4	detect, observe, find, discover, notice
			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"
		Category Tree: perceive; comprehend ╚sight ╚detect, observe, find, discover, notice
	5	observe
			watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
		Category Tree: watch ╚observe ╚track ╚scout; reconnoiter; reconnoitre ╚monitor; supervise; ride herd on ╚bird; birdwatch
	6	watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
			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"
		Category Tree: analyze; analyse; study; examine; canvass; canvas ╚check; check up on; look into; check out; suss out; check over; go over; check into ╚watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on ╚invigilate; proctor ╚guard ╚keep tabs on
	7	respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
			show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚judge ╚accept ╚respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe ╚tolerate ╚lionize; lionise; celebrate
	8	observe, celebrate, keep
			celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"

	9	observe, keep
			conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"

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