To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind

• descry

  1. To discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:
  3. To see.

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  1. To discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:
  3. To see.

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• detect

  1. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed
  2. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  3. To discern (something hidden or subtle):

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  1. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed
  2. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  3. To discern (something hidden or subtle):

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• discern

  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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• distinguish

  1. To perceive clearly; recognize plainly by any of the senses
  2. To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate:
  3. To separate or mark off by differences; perceive or show the difference in; differentiate

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  1. To perceive clearly; recognize plainly by any of the senses
  2. To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate:
  3. To separate or mark off by differences; perceive or show the difference in; differentiate

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• mark

  1. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
  2. To observe; note; take notice of; heed
  3. To give attention to; notice:

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  1. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
  2. To observe; note; take notice of; heed
  3. To give attention to; notice:

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• mind

  1. To take notice; give heed:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. To pay attention to:

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  1. To take notice; give heed:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. To pay attention to:

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• note

  1. To mention particularly
  2. (Obsolete) Contraction of ne mote (“may not").
  3. To show; indicate:

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  1. To mention particularly
  2. (Obsolete) Contraction of ne mote (“may not").
  3. To show; indicate:

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• notice

  1. To mention; refer to; comment on
  2. To perceive with the mind; detect:
  3. To take notice of; observe:

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  1. To mention; refer to; comment on
  2. To perceive with the mind; detect:
  3. To take notice of; observe:

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• remark

  1. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  2. To mark again (a piece of work).
  3. To say or write as an observation or comment

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  1. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  2. To mark again (a piece of work).
  3. To say or write as an observation or comment

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• see

  1. To consider:
  2. To have the power to perceive with the eyes:
  3. To perceive with the eye:

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  1. To consider:
  2. To have the power to perceive with the eyes:
  3. To perceive with the eye:

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To look at or on attentively or carefully

• eye

  1. To look at; watch carefully; observe
  2. To watch closely:
  3. To supply with an eye.

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  1. To look at; watch carefully; observe
  2. To watch closely:
  3. To supply with an eye.

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• regard

  1. To relate or refer to; concern:
  2. To think of in a certain light; consider
  3. To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]

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  1. To relate or refer to; concern:
  2. To think of in a certain light; consider
  3. To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]

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• scrutinize

  1. To examine something with great care.
  2. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
  3. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely

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  1. To examine something with great care.
  2. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
  3. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely

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• survey

  1. To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.
  2. To examine for some specific purpose; inspect or consider carefully; review in detail
  3. To look at or consider, esp. in a general or comprehensive way; view

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  1. To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.
  2. To examine for some specific purpose; inspect or consider carefully; review in detail
  3. To look at or consider, esp. in a general or comprehensive way; view

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• watch

  1. To keep watch over or tend (a flock, a baby, etc.)
  2. To observe the course of mentally; keep up on or informed about:
  3. To look at steadily; observe carefully or continuously:

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  1. To keep watch over or tend (a flock, a baby, etc.)
  2. To observe the course of mentally; keep up on or informed about:
  3. To look at steadily; observe carefully or continuously:

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To state facts, opinions, or explanations

• comment

  1. To make a comment or comments (on or upon); make remarks
  2. To serve as a judgmental commentary:

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  1. To make a comment or comments (on or upon); make remarks
  2. To serve as a judgmental commentary:

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• note

  1. To make a note of; write down:
  2. To mention particularly
  3. To show; indicate:

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  1. To make a note of; write down:
  2. To mention particularly
  3. To show; indicate:

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• remark

  1. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  2. To mark again (a piece of work).
  3. To notice; observe; perceive

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  1. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  2. To mark again (a piece of work).
  3. To notice; observe; perceive

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To act in conformity with

• abide by

  1. To accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce.
  2. To remain faithful to something or someone; to stand to; to adhere.

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  1. To accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce.
  2. To remain faithful to something or someone; to stand to; to adhere.

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• adhere

  1. To stick fast to something; stay attached:
  2. To remain devoted to or be in support of something:
  3. To stick fast; stay attached

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  1. To stick fast to something; stay attached:
  2. To remain devoted to or be in support of something:
  3. To stick fast; stay attached

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• carry out

  1. (Idiomatic) To fulfill.
  2. To hold while moving something out.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To fulfill.
  2. To hold while moving something out.

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• comply

  1. (Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
  2. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.
  3. To act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)

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  1. (Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
  2. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.
  3. To act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)

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• conform

  1. To bring into accord or agreement; cause to correspond or comply:
  2. To bring into harmony or agreement; adapt
  3. To behave in a conventional way, esp. in accepting without question customs, traditions, prevailing opinion, etc.

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  1. To bring into accord or agreement; cause to correspond or comply:
  2. To bring into harmony or agreement; adapt
  3. To behave in a conventional way, esp. in accepting without question customs, traditions, prevailing opinion, etc.

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• follow

  1. To go after in order to catch; chase; pursue
  2. To keep oneself informed of the course, progress, or fortunes of:
  3. To keep to or stick to:

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  1. To go after in order to catch; chase; pursue
  2. To keep oneself informed of the course, progress, or fortunes of:
  3. To keep to or stick to:

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• keep

  1. To maintain in good order or condition; preserve
  2. To stay or continue in a specified condition, position, etc.
  3. To remain fresh or unspoiled:

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  1. To maintain in good order or condition; preserve
  2. To stay or continue in a specified condition, position, etc.
  3. To remain fresh or unspoiled:

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• mind

  1. To take notice; give heed:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. (--- Upper Southern US) To have in mind as a goal or purpose; intend.

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  1. To take notice; give heed:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. (--- Upper Southern US) To have in mind as a goal or purpose; intend.

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• obey

  1. To be guided by; submit to the control of
  2. To carry out or comply with (a command, for example).
  3. To carry out (an instruction or order)

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  1. To be guided by; submit to the control of
  2. To carry out or comply with (a command, for example).
  3. To carry out (an instruction or order)

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To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing

• celebrate

  1. To extol or praise:
  2. To mark a happy occasion by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To make widely known; display:

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  1. To extol or praise:
  2. To mark a happy occasion by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To make widely known; display:

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• commemorate

  1. To honor the memory of, as by a ceremony
  2. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
  3. To keep alive the memory of; serve as a memorial to

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  1. To honor the memory of, as by a ceremony
  2. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
  3. To keep alive the memory of; serve as a memorial to

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• keep

  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To manage, tend, or have charge of:
  3. To celebrate; observe:

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  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To manage, tend, or have charge of:
  3. To celebrate; observe:

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• solemnize

  1. To celebrate with formal ceremony or according to ritual
  2. To perform (a marriage, for example) with formal ceremony.
  3. (US) To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.

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  1. To celebrate with formal ceremony or according to ritual
  2. To perform (a marriage, for example) with formal ceremony.
  3. (US) To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.

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To notice

• look-at

  1. To study (something) visually.
  2. To consider.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see look,‎ at.

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  1. To study (something) visually.
  2. To consider.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see look,‎ at.

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• perceive

  1. To regard or consider; deem:
  2. To become aware (of) through one of the senses, esp. through sight
  3. To cause or allow the mind to become aware of (a stimulus):

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  1. To regard or consider; deem:
  2. To become aware (of) through one of the senses, esp. through sight
  3. To cause or allow the mind to become aware of (a stimulus):

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• recognize

  1. To show awareness of; approve of or appreciate:
  2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge:
  3. To accept as a fact; admit; accept

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  1. To show awareness of; approve of or appreciate:
  2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge:
  3. To accept as a fact; admit; accept

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• discern

  1. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  2. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different
  3. To perceive or recognize the difference

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  1. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  2. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different
  3. To perceive or recognize the difference

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To watch

• scrutinize

  1. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
  2. To examine something with great care.
  3. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

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  1. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
  2. To examine something with great care.
  3. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

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• inspect

  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors
  3. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.

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  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors
  3. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.

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• examine

  1. To test or check the condition or health of:
  2. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  3. To study or analyze:

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  1. To test or check the condition or health of:
  2. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  3. To study or analyze:

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To comment

• note

  1. To make a note of; write down:
  2. To show; indicate:
  3. To mention particularly

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  1. To make a note of; write down:
  2. To show; indicate:
  3. To mention particularly

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• remark

  1. To mark again (a piece of work).
  2. (Obs.) To mark; distinguish; indicate
  3. To notice; observe; perceive

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  1. To mark again (a piece of work).
  2. (Obs.) To mark; distinguish; indicate
  3. To notice; observe; perceive

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• mention

  1. To cite for honor
  2. To refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally; specify, as by name
  3. To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally:

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  1. To cite for honor
  2. To refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally; specify, as by name
  3. To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally:

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To commemorate

• celebrate

  1. To extol or praise:
  2. To mark a happy occasion by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To make widely known; display:

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  1. To extol or praise:
  2. To mark a happy occasion by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To make widely known; display:

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• commemorate

  1. To honor the memory of, as by a ceremony
  2. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
  3. To keep alive the memory of; serve as a memorial to

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  1. To honor the memory of, as by a ceremony
  2. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
  3. To keep alive the memory of; serve as a memorial to

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• keep

  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To manage, tend, or have charge of:
  3. To celebrate; observe:

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  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To manage, tend, or have charge of:
  3. To celebrate; observe:

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To abide by

• conform to

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• comply

  1. (Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
  2. To act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)
  3. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.

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  1. (Archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.
  2. To act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)
  3. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.

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• adopt

  1. To take on the legal responsibilities as parent of (a child that is not one's biological child).
  2. To choose and bring into a certain relationship
  3. To vote to accept:

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  1. To take on the legal responsibilities as parent of (a child that is not one's biological child).
  2. To choose and bring into a certain relationship
  3. To vote to accept:

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