watch

/wɒtʃ/ verb

Definition

LOOK AT [I, T] › to look at something for a period of time: I watched him as he arrived. The kids are watching TV. I want to watch the news (= programme on television).

BE CAREFUL [T] › to be careful about something: She has to watch what she eats. Watch how you cross the road!

GIVE ATTENTION TO [T] › to give attention to a situation which is changing: We'll be watching the case with interest. → See also bird-watching → See also watch your step

(Definition of watch verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)