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watch

 
/wɑtʃ/, /wɔtʃ/ v [T] (BE CAREFUL)

Definition

to be careful of something: We have to watch our bank account to make sure there’s enough money in it to pay our credit card bills. I’ve got to start watching my weight (= be careful not to become fat). The sign says "Watch for (= be careful of) falling rocks."
(Definition of watch v (BE CAREFUL) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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