Inspect and Watch

Inspect

Inspect verb - To look over closely (as for judging quality or condition).
Usage example: inspected the collie before the dog show

Watch is a synonym for inspect in action topic. In some cases you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Inspect", when it comes to topics like examine, guard.

Watch

Watch verb - To keep one's eyes on.

Inspect is a synonym for watch in activity topic. You can use "Inspect" instead a verb "Watch", if it concerns topics such as action, look at, guard.

Nearby Words: watchful, watched, watcher, watching

Common collocations

scene inspect scene watch scene
end inspect end watch end
footage inspect footage watch footage

Both words in one sentence

  • Older Than Radio: In Gulliver's Travels, the Lilliputians inspect Gulliver's belongings, and don't recognize most of them, including his jackknife, watch, and snuff-box; they quickly become afraid of his pistols, especially when asked for a demonstration.
  • Pessimal was sent by Lord Vetinari to inspect Vimes' operations, and neither man knew Pessimal had always wanted to join the City Watch.
  • One possible version of the "Officer of the Watch" daily in player fleet starbases is to be requested to line a group of cadets up for inspection and inspect them.
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