observe
Meaning
To observe means to watch or notice something carefully in order to gain information or understanding about it.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "observe" with "obey"; they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Anna
goes
to
the
small
park
near
her
home
to
observe
the
birds
and
plants
.
She
sits
on
a
bench
with
a
notebook
and
quietly
writes
what
she
sees
,
trying
to
notice
any
changes
.
Sometimes
she
waits
for
half
an
hour
because
the
animals
are
shy
,
but
this
patience
helps
her
understand
their
behavior
better
.
After
a
few
weeks
,
she
can
predict
which
tree
will
have
the
most
birds
in
the
morning
.
Common Phrases
observe a phenomenon
observe trends
observe behavior
Synonyms
Related Words
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