Rewatch vs. Watch

Rewatch vs. Watch — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Rewatch and Watch

Rewatchverb

To watch again.

Watchnoun

A portable or wearable timepiece.

More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets.

Rewatchnoun

The act of watching something again.

It's not the best film I've ever seen, but it probably deserves a rewatch.

Watchnoun

The act of guarding and observing someone or something.

Watchnoun

A particular time period when guarding is kept.

The second watch of the night began at midnight.

Watchnoun

A person or group of people who guard.

The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates.
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Watchnoun

The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.

Watchnoun

(nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.

Watchnoun

(nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).

Watchnoun

The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.

Watchverb

(transitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

Watching the clock will not make time go faster.I'm tired of watching TV.

Watchverb

(transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.

Watch this!Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens.
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Watchverb

(transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.

Please watch my suitcase for a minute.He has to watch the kids that afternoon.

Watchverb

(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.

You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying.

Watchverb

(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

watch your head;watch your stepWatch yourself when you talk to him.Watch what you say.

Watchverb

(intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.

Watchverb

(intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.

For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away.

Watchverb

(intransitive) To act as a lookout.

Watchverb

To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.

Watchverb

To be awake.

Watchnoun

a small portable timepiece

Watchnoun

a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

Watchnoun

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Watchnoun

the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

Watchnoun

a person employed to watch for something to happen

Watchnoun

a devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

Watchverb

look attentively;

watch a basketball game

Watchverb

follow with the eyes or the mind;

Keep an eye on the baby, please!The world is watching SarajevoShe followed the men with the binoculars

Watchverb

see or watch;

view a show on televisionThis program will be seen all over the worldview an exhibitionCatch a show on Broadwaysee a movie

Watchverb

observe with attention;

They watched as the murderer was executed

Watchverb

be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful;

Watch out for pickpockets!

Watchverb

observe or determine by looking;

Watch how the dog chases the cats away

Watchverb

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;

I want to see whether she speaks FrenchSee whether it worksfind out if he speaks RussianCheck whether the train leaves on time