observe vs state

state vs observe

observe is not a noun while state is a noun.

observe and state both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
observe	No	No	Yes	No
state	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, state is a hypernym of observe; that is, state is a word with a broader meaning than observe:

observe: make mention of
state: express in words

Other hypernyms of observe include say, tell.

observe (noun)	state (noun)
	the way something is with respect to its main attributes
	a politically organized body of people under a single government
	the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
	the territory occupied by a nation
	the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
	a state of depression or agitation
	(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)

observe (verb)	state (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	express in words
make mention of	put before
watch attentively	indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
observe with care or pay close attention to
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
follow with the eyes or the mind
show respect towards
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
conform one's action or practice to

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