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watched, past participle; watches, 3rd person singular present; watched, past tense; watching, present participle;
  1. Look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time
    • - Lucy watched him go
    • - as she watched, two women came into the garden
    • - everyone stopped to watch what was going on
  2. Keep under careful or protective observation
    • - a large set of steel doors, watched over by a single guard
  3. Secretly follow or spy on
    • - he told me my telephones were tapped and I was being watched
  4. Follow closely or maintain an interest in
    • - the girls watched the development of this relationship with incredulity
  5. Exercise care, caution, or restraint about
    • - most women watch their diet during pregnancy
    • - you should watch what you say!
  6. Look out or be on the alert for
    • - in spring and summer, watch for kingfishers
    • - watch out for broken glass
  7. Be careful
    • - credit-card fraud is on the increase, so watch out
  8. Be careful (used as a warning or threat)
    • - if anyone finds out, you're dead meat; so watch it
  9. Remain awake for the purpose of religious observance
    • - she watched whole nights in the church
  1. (watch) a small portable timepiece
  2. look attentively; "watch a basketball game"
  3. (watch) a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
  4. (watch) follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
  5. (watch) a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  6. see or watch; "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"
  7. (The Watch) "The Watch (2)" is the forty-sixth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the series, and first aired on September 30, 1992.
  8. (The Watch (band)) The Watch are a progressive rock band heavily influenced by 70s Genesis.
  9. (The Watch (film)) The Watch is a 2008 made for TV movie starring Clea DuVall, James A. Woods, and Elizabeth Whitmere.
  10. A watch is a timepiece that is made to be worn on a person. It is usually a wristwatch, worn on the wrist with a strap or bracelet. In addition to the time, modern watches often display the day, date, month and year, and electronic watches may have many other functions.
  11. (Watch (album)) Watch is a studio album with several live tracks released in 1978 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
  12. (Watch (film)) Watch is a 2001 documentary written, directed and produced by environmental activist Briana Waters, who is currently serving a six year sentence for charges relating to the University of Washington firebombing incident. ...
  13. (watch) A portable or wearable timepiece; A particular time period when guarding is kept; A person or group of people who guard; A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch; A period of time on duty, usually four ...
  14. (watching) Of or relating to the action: to watch
  15. (Watch) The day at sea is divided into six four hour periods. Three groups of watchstanders are on duty for four hours and then off for eight, then back to duty. Seamen often work overtime during their off time.
  16. (Watch) To dream of a watch, denotes you will be prosperous in well-directed speculations. To look at the time of one, your efforts will be defeated by rivalry. To break one, there will be distress and loss menacing you. ...
  17. (Watch) An NWS product indicating that a particular hazard is possible, i.e., that conditions are more favorable than usual for its occurrence. A watch is a recommendation for planning, preparation, and increased awareness (i.e. ...
  18. (Watch) issued when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain; it is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so
  19. (WATCH) A forecast issued well in advance of a severe weather event to alert the public of the possibility of a particular hazard, such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash and river floods, winter storms, or heavy snows.
  20. (Watch) The hand held device used by timers and coaches for timing a swimmers races and taking splits.
  21. (watch) An anchor buoy or mooring buoy is said to watch when it keeps above water. The duty where a sailor is on duty to "watch" for hazards or dangers.
  22. (watch) any of the periods of duty into which work is divided onboard ship.
  23. (Watch) Period of duty, usually of four hours duration. The day at sea has long been divided into watches which are now called: midwatch (midnight to 4 a.m,); morning watch (4 to 8 a.m.); forenoon watch (8 a.m. to noon); afternoon watch (noon to 4 p.m.); first dog watch (4 to 6 p.m. ...
  24. (Watch) Indication by the National Weather Service that in a defined area, conditions are favorable for the specified type of severe weather such as flash floods, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and tropical storms.
  25. (The Watch) Our newsy blog, headlines and other bits and pieces