observe

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01. The suspect was [observed] leaving the scene of the murder at 9:15 p.m.
02. She is under close [observation] at the hospital, but seems to be recovering.
03. A number of international [observers] to the election remarked on the fairness of the process.
04. Many adult's social problems are [observable] in the child at the age of 6.
05. I would like to [observe] a few classes in order to determine if this is the right program for me.
06. Dian Fossey spent a number of years [observing] gorillas in the wild.
07. She is quite [observant], and obviously very intelligent. She watched the guy operate the machine for ten minutes at the most, and then was able to do it herself without problem.
08. An artist must be very [observant] in order to depict a scene before him.
09. According to my [observations], the insects seem to be avoiding the area which has been sprayed.
10. Amos Bronson Alcott once remarked that [observation] more than books, and experience rather than persons, are the prime educators.
11. New Year's Day is the world's most [observed] holiday.
12. Sherlock Holmes once remarked to Dr. Watson, "You see, but you do not [observe]."
13. There is an old proverb which states that everyone should carefully [observe] which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.
14. New Year's was first [observed] in ancient Babylon about 4,000 years ago.
15. Ancient Chinese astronomers first [observed] sunspots about 2,000 years ago.
16. Halley's comet, one of the most famous ever known, returns to earth every 76 years, and has been [observed] and recorded for more than 3,000 years.
17. To an [observer] standing on Pluto, the sun would appear no brighter than Venus appears in our evening sky.
18. When visiting a foreign culture, in order to be polite, the best thing to do is to [observe] your host and others around you, and follow their example.
19. A visitor from space would [observe] that the surface of our planet is predominantly water.
20. Thomas Jefferson once said, "I have not [observed] men's honesty to increase with their riches."
21. Benjamin Franklin once advised, "[Observe] all men, but yourself most."

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  • Observe — Ob*serve ([o^]b*z[ e]rv ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Observed} ([o^]b*z[ e]rvd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Observing}.] [L. observare, observatum; ob (see {Ob }) + servare to save, preserve, keep, heed, observe: cf. F. observer. See {Serve}.] 1. To take… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • observe — [v1] see, notice beam, behold, catch, contemplate, detect, dig, discern, discover, distinguish, eagle eye*, espy, examine, eyeball*, flash*, get a load of*, get an eyeful of*, inspect, keep one’s eye on*, lamp*, look at, make out*, mark, mind,… …   New thesaurus

  • observe — I (obey) verb abide by, acquiesce, adhere to, attend, be faithful to, be guided by, be regulated by, be submissive to, bow to, carry out, cling to, comply with, conform, conservare, cooperate, discharge, do the will of, execute, follow, fulfill,… …   Law dictionary

  • Observe — Ob*serve , v. i. 1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation[3]; generally with on or upon. [1913 Webster +PJC] I have barely quoted . . .… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • observé — observé, ée (ob sèr vé, vée) part. passé d observer. 1°   À quoi on s est conformé. •   Dans tous pays il n y a jamais de lois observées que celles qui tiennent à la nature du gouvernement, J. J. ROUSS. Lett. à M. de Malesherbes, corresp. t. V, p …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • observe — (v.) late 14c., to hold to (a manner of life or course of conduct), from O.Fr. observer, from L. observare watch over, look to, attend to, guard, from ob over (see OB (Cf. ob )) + servare to watch, keep safe, from PIE root *ser to protect.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • observe — 1 *keep, celebrate, solemnize, commemorate Analogous words: respect, esteem, regard (see under REGARD n): *revere, reverence, venerate Antonyms: violate Contrasted words: *neglect, ignore, overlook, disregard, slight 2 survey, view, contemplate,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • observé — Observé, [observ]ée. part …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • observe — ► VERB 1) notice; perceive. 2) watch attentively; monitor. 3) make a remark; say. 4) fulfil or comply with. DERIVATIVES observable adjective observer noun. ORIGIN Latin obs …   English terms dictionary

  • observe — [əb zʉrv′] vt. observed, observing [ME observen < OFr observer < L observare, to watch, note < ob (see OB ) + servare, to keep or hold < IE base * ser , to watch over, guard > Sans haraiti, (he) guards] 1. to adhere to, follow,… …   English World dictionary

  • observe — verb 1 notice/watch ADVERB ▪ carefully, closely ▪ precisely ▪ directly ▪ It is not possible to observe this phenomenon directly. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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