What is the meaning of the word "watch"?

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  1. A fixed period of duty on a ship, usually lasting four hours. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Sea air, lots of exercise, and four-hour watches give everyone a healthy appetite. copy to clipboard
  2. A period of vigil during which a person is stationed to look out for danger or trouble, typically during the night. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • My watch lasted from midnight until dawn. copy to clipboard
  3. A portable timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • She glanced at her watch to check the time. copy to clipboard
  4. An act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities. copy to clipboard
  5. Keep under careful, protective, or secret observation. copy to clipboard VERB
    • There aren't enough staff to watch him properly. copy to clipboard
  6. Observe and guard in a protective way. copy to clipboard VERB
    • I guess I can rest a while, with you here to watch over me. copy to clipboard
  7. To be careful of something. copy to clipboard VERB
    • Watch that you don't get glue on your fingers. copy to clipboard
  8. To look at or observe attentively over a period of time. copy to clipboard VERB
    • I had dinner and watched TV for a couple of hours. copy to clipboard

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