Dictionary definition · observe
verb
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"
- make mention of"She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
- observe with care or pay close attention to"Take note of this chemical reaction"
- watch attentively"Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
- show respect towards"honor your parents!"
- behave as expected during of holidays or rites"Keep the commandments"
- follow with the eyes or the mind"Keep an eye on the baby, please!"
- stick to correctly or closely"The pianist kept time with the metronome"
- conform one's action or practice to"keep appointments"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).