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watch vs keep one's eyes skinned

keep one's eyes skinned vs watch

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
keep one's eyes skinned No No Yes No
As verbs, keep one's eyes skinned is a hyponym of watch; that is, keep one's eyes skinned 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 skinned: pay attention; be watchful
Other hyponyms of watch include beware, mind, keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, look after.
watch (noun) keep one's eyes skinned (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 skinned (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 skinned

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