/wɒtʃ/
Translation
To look at something for a time to see what it does or what happens.
Word origin
From Old English waeccan, meaning to stay awake or keep guard.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- waeccan
Grammar
Examples
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"Watch" means to look at the birds for a time.
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"Watches" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Watched" is the past form of "watch".
When you watch, you keep your eyes on something to follow what it does. You can watch a film, watch a game, or watch the children to keep them safe.
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