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watch vs overwatch

overwatch vs watch

watch and overwatch both are nouns.

watch is a verb but overwatch is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
overwatch Yes No No No
As nouns, overwatch is a hyponym of watch; that is, overwatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  • overwatch: surveillence by a unit within a video game which would cause the unit to make an action in response to an enemy unit's action
Other hyponyms of watch include continuous receiver watch, listening watch, spying.
watch (noun) overwatch (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe surveillence by a unit within a video game which would cause the unit to make an action in response to an enemy unit's action
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) overwatch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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 overwatch

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