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1. (noun) watchticker
a small portable timepiece


2. (noun) watch
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty


3. (noun) watchvigil
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe


4. (noun) watch
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty


5. (noun) lookoutlookout mansentinelsentrywatchspotterscoutpicket
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event


6. (noun) vigilwatch
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)


7. (verb) watch
look attentively
"watch a basketball game"

8. (verb) watchobservefollowwatch overkeep 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"

9. (verb) watchviewseecatchtake in
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"

10. (verb) watchlook on
observe with attention
"They watched as the murderer was executed"

11. (verb) watchlook outwatch out
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
"Watch out for pickpockets!"

12. (verb) watch
observe or determine by looking
"Watch how the dog chases the cats away"

13. (verb) determinecheckfind outseeascertainwatchlearn
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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