watched

Meanings

• Verb

  To keep observing or looking at something.

• Verb

  To be under the supervision or surveillance of someone.

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Pronunciation

1. /wɑtʃt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1244144"

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Antonyms

ignore

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with watched
catch , patch , hatch , latch , match

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Homophones

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1. Watched (en) : Past tense and past participle of watch.
   

2. Watch (en) : An instrument used to measure the passage of time, or to observe a person or place.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of watched that leads to same result
watch , watch her step , watch his step , watch it , watch its step , watch my step , watch one's step , watch our step , watch our steps , watch over , watch their step , watch their steps , watch your step , watch your steps , watched , watched her step , watched his step , watched its step , watched my step , watched our step , watched our steps , watched over , watched their step , watched their steps , watched your step , watched your steps , watches , watches her step , watches his step , watches its step , watches over , watching , watching her step , watching his step , watching its step , watching my step , watching our step , watching our steps , watching over , watching their step , watching their steps , watching your step , watching your steps , a watched pot never boils , being watched , binge-watch , binge-watched , binge-watches , binge-watching , bird-watch , bird-watched , bird-watches , bird-watching , hate-watch , hate-watched , hate-watches , hate-watching , watch out , watched out , watches out , watching out , watch for , watched for , watches for , watching for

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Forms

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I watch you., He was watched by the police., They watched the sunset., She watched the game intently., We watched the movie twice.

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Etymology

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Old English wacian, meaning 'to be awake, to keep watch'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'watched' is pronounced 'wotched' in some English dialects.

2. The past participle of 'watch' is 'watched' in English, but in other languages like Spanish and French, the past participle is formed differently (e.g., 'observado' in Spanish, 'observé' in French).

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Related Concepts

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1. Surveillance: The act of monitoring or observing someone or something, typically without their knowledge or consent.

2. Vigilance: The quality or state of being watchful and prepared for action.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'watched' often symbolizes suspicion, secrecy, or surveillance. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the protagonist is constantly watched by the totalitarian regime.

How to Memorize "watched"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself observing an object or scene. Visualize the details and sensations associated with the act of watching.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'watched' with the feeling of being alert and attentive, or with the image of a guardian keeping an eye on something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Watch out for danger' or 'Watch the clock' to help remember the meaning and usage of the word.

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