Word

watch, v.
(watched, watches, watching)
freq. cnt. 176

look attentively
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 77 freq. cnt.: 77

watch

sample sentences

"watch a basketball game"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

witness rubberneck see, watch, view, catch, take in observe

entailment

follow with the eyes or the mind
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 73 freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

follow keep an eye on observe watch watch over

sample sentences

"Keep an eye on the baby, please!"
"The world is watching Sarajevo"
"She followed the men with the binoculars"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The children %s the ball

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The children %s the ball

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The children %s the ball

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The children %s the ball

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The children %s the ball

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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observation observation observation observation observer

semantic pointers

hypernym

check, check out, look into, go over, check into, check up on, suss out, check over

verb group

hyponym

keep tabs on guard invigilate, proctor

see or watch
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

catch see take in view watch

sample sentences

"view a show on television"
"This program will be seen all over the world"
"view an exhibition"
"Catch a show on Broadway"
"see a movie"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

viewable view view view viewer

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

hyponym

visualize, visualise spectate preview

observe with attention
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3

look on watch

sample sentences

"They watched as the murderer was executed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

watching watch watcher

semantic pointers

entailment

hyponym

sit by, sit back

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

look out watch watch out

sample sentences

"Watch out for pickpockets!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
The men %s the area for animals
The men %s for animals in the area

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lookout lookout lookout lookout

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

beware, mind keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned, keep one's eyes open look after

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 1

ascertain check determine find out learn see watch

sample sentences

"I want to see whether she speaks French"
"See whether it works"
"find out if he speaks Russian"
"Check whether the train leaves on time"

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
They %s whether there was a traffic accident

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

see, insure, check, assure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, control determine, find, find out, ascertain

hyponym

observe or determine by looking
<verb.perception>

watch

sample sentences

"Watch how the dog chases the cats away"

verb frames

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form