| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| VERB: | 1. To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing: celebrate, commemorate, keep, solemnize. See REMEMBER. 2. To state facts, opinions, or explanations: comment, note, remark. See WORDS. 3. To act in conformity with: abide by, adhere, carry out, comply, conform, follow, keep, mind, obey. Idioms: toe the line (or mark) . See ACCEPT, SAME. 4. To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind: descry, detect, discern, distinguish, mark, mind, note, notice, remark, see. See KNOWLEDGE, SEE. 5. To look at or on attentively or carefully: eye, regard, scrutinize, survey, watch. Idioms: have one's (or keep an) eye on, keep tabs on. See AWARENESS, SEE.
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