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Word: Watch
Speech Type: Verb
Old English wæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to wake. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’
wɒtʃ
look at or observe attentively over a period of time
Short Definition:look at or observe attentively over period of time
Examples:- Lucy watched him go
- as she watched, two women came into the garden
- everyone stopped to watch what was going on
exercise care, caution, or restraint about
Short Definition:exercise care, caution, or restraint about
Examples:- most women watch their diet during pregnancy
- you should watch what you say!
remain awake for the purpose of religious observance
Short Definition:remain awake for purpose of religious observance
Examples:- she watched whole nights in the church
Word: Watch
Speech Type: Noun
wɒtʃ
a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist
Short Definition:small timepiece worn on strap on one's wrist
Examples:- my watch had stopped
an act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time
Short Definition:act or instance of carefully observing person or thing over period of time
Examples:- the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities
a film or programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public
Short Definition:film or programme considered in terms of its appeal to public
Examples:- this movie's an engrossing watch
a flock of nightingales
Short Definition:flock of nightingales
Examples:- a watch of nightingales began flying south
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