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watch vs sit by

sit by vs watch

watch is a noun but sit by is not a noun.

watch and sit by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
sit by No No Yes No
As verbs, sit by is a hyponym of watch; that is, sit by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: observe without intervening
  • sit by: be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
Other hyponyms of watch include sit back.
watch (noun) sit by (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) sit by (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
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 sit by

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