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watch vs suss out

suss out vs watch

watch is a noun but suss out is not a noun.

watch and suss out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
suss out No No Yes No
As verbs, suss out is a hypernym of watch; that is, suss out is a word with a broader meaning than watch:
  • watch: follow with the eyes or the mind
  • suss out: 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, look into.
watch (noun) suss out (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) suss out (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
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 suss out

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