home Mikhail Wassmer observe ob⋅serve   [uhb-zurv] –verb (used with object) 1. to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street. 2. to regard with attention, especially so as to see or learn something: I want you to observe her reaction to the judge's question. 3. to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose: to observe an eclipse. –verb (used without object) 4. to notice. 5. to act as an observer. o a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z observatory office observe old oneiric open outlook overcast orange