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watch vs beware

beware vs watch

watch is a noun but beware is not a noun.

watch and beware both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
beware No No Yes No
As verbs, beware is a hyponym of watch; that is, beware is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  • beware: be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
watch (noun) beware (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
watch (verb) beware (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
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 watch and beware

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