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watch vs look into

look into vs watch

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

watch and look into both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
look into No No Yes No
As verbs, look into is a hypernym of watch; that is, look into is a word with a broader meaning than watch:
  • watch: follow with the eyes or the mind
  • look into: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
Other hypernyms of watch include check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, suss out.
watch (noun) look into (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 into (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
look attentively investigate scientifically
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 into

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