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watch vs look after

look after vs watch

watch is a noun but look after is not a noun.

watch and look after both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
look after No No Yes No
As verbs, look after is a hyponym of watch; that is, look after is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  • look after: keep under careful scrutiny
watch (noun) look after (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) look after (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort keep under careful scrutiny
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 look after

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