state vs observe

observe vs state

state is a noun but observe is not a noun.

state and observe both are verbs.

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

As verbs, observe is a hyponym of state; that is, observe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than state:

state: express in words
observe: make mention of

Other hyponyms of state include lay out, present, represent, misstate, answer, reply, respond, introduce, precede, preface, premise, announce, declare, articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize, get out, declare, declare, mention, note, remark, add, append, supply, explain, give, sum, sum up, summarise, summarize.

state (noun)	observe (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)

state (verb)	observe (verb)
express in words	stick to correctly or closely
put before	make mention of
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.	watch attentively
	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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