observe

Meanings

• Verb

  To watch attentively, to look at, to notice, to pay close attention to.

  - "She observes the birds in the park every morning."
  - "The doctor observes the patient's symptoms carefully."
  - "The detective observes every detail in the crime scene."

• Verb

  To comply with a law, custom, or authority.

  - "Employees must observe company policies."
  - "Students must observe silence during exams."
  - "People are expected to observe traffic rules."

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Pronunciation

1. /əbˈzɝv/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684679"

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Synonyms

celebrate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with observe
adverse , diverse , reverberate , preserve , persevere

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Variants

List of all variants of observe that leads to same result
observe , observed , observes , observing , observingly , observe the social amenities

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'observerare' which means 'to watch over'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'observe' is 'scrobiculate'.

2. In ancient Rome, people would observe a day of silence on the Ides of March, which later became known as the Ides of March curse in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Observe and Report: A term used in various contexts, such as in film and literature, to describe the act of carefully noting or reporting observations.

2. Observe Holiday: A term used to describe the act of celebrating or recognizing a holiday or observance.

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Culture

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In literature, observe is often used to describe the act of paying close attention to something, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Oval Portrait' where the narrator observes a portrait so intently that it comes to life. In art, observe can refer to the process of making careful observations to create accurate representations. In music, observe can refer to following the rules or instructions of a piece.

How to Memorize "observe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'observe'. Visualize the 'o' as a pair of eyes watching carefully, and the 'b' as a person bending over to look closely.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'observe' with the word 'watch'. Think of watching a movie or a game and paying close attention to the details.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oh Be A Good Observer' to remember the definition of the word.

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