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watch vs keep one's eyes open

keep one's eyes open vs watch

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
keep one's eyes open No No Yes No
As verbs, keep one's eyes open is a hyponym of watch; that is, keep one's eyes open is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  • keep one's eyes open: pay attention; be watchful
watch (noun) keep one's eyes open (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) keep one's eyes open (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort pay attention; be watchful
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 keep one's eyes open

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