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Seeing and noticing things

Verbs for seeing, watching and becoming aware of things.

A2B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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appear

verb · 3 examples
  1. Stars appear as the sky grows dark.
  2. Small shoots appear above the soil in spring.
  3. The hills appear when the mist clears.

seem

verb · 3 examples
  1. You seem tired today.
  2. These boxes seem heavier than the others.
  3. The instructions seem clear to me.

observe

verb · 3 examples
  1. We observe the birds from a quiet shelter.
  2. Scientists observe how the plants grow.
  3. Please observe the demonstration closely.

spot

verb · 3 examples
  1. Can you spot the bird among the leaves?
  2. I could spot a small crack in the cup.
  3. They spot the path from the hillside.

detect

verb · 3 examples
  1. These sensors detect smoke.
  2. We can detect a faint smell of paint.
  3. The inspection may detect small cracks.

stare

verb · 3 examples
  1. Please do not stare at strangers.
  2. The children stare at the enormous statue.
  3. I sometimes stare at the ceiling when I cannot sleep.

gaze

verb · 3 examples
  1. We gaze at the mountains from the balcony.
  2. They gaze out of the train window.
  3. I like to gaze at the stars.

glance

verb · 3 examples
  1. I glance at the clock before leaving.
  2. Please glance through the list.
  3. Drivers should glance at their mirrors regularly.

sense

verb · 3 examples
  1. I can sense that something is wrong.
  2. Children often sense tension between adults.
  3. We could sense a change in the room's mood.

perceive

verb · 3 examples
  1. We can perceive slight differences in color.
  2. People perceive the same scene differently.
  3. I could perceive movement behind the curtain.

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