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beware vs watch

watch vs beware

beware is not a noun while watch is a noun.

beware and watch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beware No No Yes No
watch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, watch is a hypernym of beware; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than beware:
  • beware: be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
  • watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Other hypernyms of beware include look out, watch out.
beware (noun) watch (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
beware (verb) watch (verb)
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between beware and watch

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