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watch
verb · Say it: WOTCH
What it means
Foundationto look at something carefully for a period of time
We watched the fireworks light up the sky on Bonfire Night.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- look at
- observe
- view
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- ignore
More examples
- Mia likes to watch the ducks swimming on the pond after school.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'wæccan', meaning to stay awake or keep guard.
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