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hear (verb)

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to realize that someone or something is making a sound. Example: He listened but didn’t hear anything else.

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listen (verb)

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to pay attention to a sound, or to try to hear a sound. Example: When he speaks, everybody listens.

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look (verb)

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to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see them. Example: Looking closely you could see drops of water on the window.

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notice (verb)

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to become conscious of someone or something by seeing, hearing, or feeling them. Example: I noticed that the door was open.

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observe (verb)

Back

to notice someone doing something, or to notice something happening. Example: Similar trends may be observed in most modern societies.

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recognise (verb)

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to know who the person is or what the thing is that you are seeing, hearing etc. because you have seen, heard etc. them before. Example: I hardly recognized you with a beard!

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see (verb)

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to notice someone or something using your eyes. Example: She laughed when she saw the expression on his face.

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sound (verb)

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something that you can hear. Example: My car is making strange sounds.

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spot (verb)

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to notice someone or something. Example: Hugh was spotted by local police and had to leave quickly.

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stare (verb)

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to look at someone or something very directly for a long time. Example: It’s rude to stare.