observe

observe
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
v. see (see vision); comply with, respect, acknowledge, abide by; obey, cling to, adhere to, be faithful to, meet, fulfill; carry out, carry into execution, execute, perform, keep, satisfy, discharge, do one's duty; perform, fulfill, or discharge an obligation; acquit oneself; perform an office; keep one's word or promise; keep faith with; officiate. See care, attention.
II
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To notice]
Syn. look at, perceive, recognize, discern; see discern , see 1 , witness .
See Synonym Study at discern .
2. [To watch]
Syn. scrutinize, inspect, examine; see watch 1 .
3. [To comment]
Syn. note, remark, mention; see comment 1 .
4. [To commemorate]
Syn. celebrate, commemorate, keep; see celebrate 1 .
See Synonym Study at celebrate .
5. [To abide by]
Syn. conform to, comply, adopt; see follow 2 , obey 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
1. watch see, look at, notice, view, eye, examine, study, behold, *get a load of, *take a gander at.
2. abide by adhere, respect, recognize, follow, obey, heed, honor, maintain, regard, acknowledge, comply.
ANT.: 1. ignore, neglect, overlook. 2. disregard, disrespect, ignore
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind: descry, detect, discern, distinguish, mark, mind, note, notice, remark, see. See KNOWLEDGE, SEE. 2. To look at or on attentively or carefully: eye, regard, scrutinize, survey, watch. Idioms: have one's (or keep an) eye on, keep tabs on. See AWARENESS, SEE. 3. To state facts, opinions, or explanations: comment, note, remark. See WORDS. 4. To act in conformity with: abide by, adhere, carry out, comply, conform, follow, keep, mind, obey. Idiom: toe the line (or mark). See ACCEPT, SAME. 5. To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing: celebrate, commemorate, keep, solemnize. See REMEMBER.

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