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look after vs watch

watch vs look after

look after is not a noun while watch is a noun.

look after and watch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look after No No Yes No
watch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, watch is a hypernym of look after; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than look after:
  • look after: keep under careful scrutiny
  • watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Other hypernyms of look after include look out, watch out.
look after (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
look after (verb) watch (verb)
keep under careful scrutiny 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 look after and watch

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