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- [woch oh-ver]
- /wɒtʃ ˈoʊ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [woch oh-ver]
- /wɒtʃ ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of watch over words
- verb without object watch over to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 1
- verb without object watch over to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually followed by for): to watch for a signal; to watch for an opportunity. 1
- verb without object watch over to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street. 1
- verb without object watch over to keep awake, especially for a purpose; remain vigilant, as for protection or safekeeping: to watch with a sick person. 1
- verb without object watch over to keep vigil, as for devotional purposes. 1
- verb without object watch over to keep guard: She was assigned to watch at the door. 1
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Origin of watch over
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1580-90 for def 15; (v.) Middle English wacchen, Old English wæccan, doublet of wacian to be awake (see wake1); (noun) Middle English wacche, Old English wæcce, derivative of wæccan
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Parts of speech for Watch over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watch over popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
watch over usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for watch over
verb watch over
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- beat off — to drive back; repel
- call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- captaining — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
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