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observe v. [
detect, find, discover, notice] discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
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observe v. [
note, mention, remark] make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
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observe v. [
note, take note] observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"
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observe v. watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
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observe v. [
respect, honor, honour, abide by] show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
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