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keep one's eyes open vs watch

watch vs keep one's eyes open

keep one's eyes open is not a noun while watch is a noun.

keep one's eyes open and watch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep one's eyes open No No Yes No
watch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, watch is a hypernym of keep one's eyes open; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than keep one's eyes open:
  • keep one's eyes open: pay attention; be watchful
  • watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Other hypernyms of keep one's eyes open include look out, watch out.
keep one's eyes open (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
keep one's eyes open (verb) watch (verb)
pay attention; be watchful 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 keep one's eyes open and watch

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