Verbs of Senses and Emotions - Verbs for Vision

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to vision such as "see", "watch", and "peek".

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Verbs of Senses and Emotions
to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

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to look [verb]

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: Look both ways before crossing the street .

to raise one's eyes from something one is looking at downwards

Ex: When he heard his name called , he looked up from his book to see who it was .

to turn your head to see the surroundings

Ex: When we got to the top of the hill , we looked around to enjoy the view .
to watch [verb]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play .
to view [verb]

to carefully look at something

Ex: The scientist is viewing the microscopic cells under the microscope .

to carefully watch something in order gain knowledge or understanding about the subject

Ex: Right now , researchers are observing the effects of the new medication on patients .

to see something, often with a feeling of amazement or admiration

Ex: While I was in the garden , I beheld a rare species of butterfly .

to briefly look at someone or something

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to scan [verb]

to quickly read a document or other text without paying attention to details, only to find the information one needs

Ex: The researcher is scanning the articles to gather relevant data .
to spot [verb]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: Can you spot the hidden details in the intricate painting ?

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

Ex: If you peek through the door , you will glimpse the surprise party setup .

to see an act of crime or an accident

Ex: Last night , I witnessed a hit-and-run incident on the street .

to see or notice something, often from a distance or with some difficulty

Ex: I have descryed rare birds during my birdwatching expeditions .
to espy [verb]

to see something or someone unexpectedly, often from a distance or after careful observation

Ex: I have espied shooting stars during late-night stargazing .
to sight [verb]

to see or observe with the eyes

Ex: The scientist sighted a new celestial phenomenon through the telescope .
to peek [verb]

to take a quick and often secretive look at something or someone

Ex: The child is peeking around the corner to catch a glimpse of the birthday party preparations .
to peer [verb]

to look closely or attentively at something, often in an effort to see or understand it better

Ex: The scientist is peering through the microscope to analyze the specimen .
to peep [verb]

to look quickly and secretly

Ex: The cat is peeping through the bushes , watching the birds .
to stare [verb]

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

Ex: The student is staring at the math problem , trying to solve it .
to focus [verb]

to adjust or bring an image or view into clear and sharp detail, typically by adjusting the eyes, lens, or camera settings

Ex: She focused her camera to capture the moment at the concert .
to gape [verb]

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

Ex: She gaped when the surprise was revealed at the party .
to glare [verb]

to look at someone or something with a strong and disapproving gaze, often showing anger or displeasure

Ex: Right now , I am glaring at the person who cut in line .
to ogle [verb]

to stare at someone or something with strong and often inappropriate interest or desire

Ex: The lifeguard discreetly warned the beachgoers not to ogle the sunbathers .
to gawk [verb]

to stare openly and foolishly

Ex: The unexpected celebrity sighting made the fans gawk in disbelief .
to gaze [verb]

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

Ex: The professor gazed at the students intently , expecting thoughtful responses to his question .
to eye [verb]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

Ex: The fashionista could n't help but eye the trendy outfit displayed in the shop window .

to closely look at something

Ex: During the game , the coach eyeballed each player 's performance , noting areas for improvement .

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

Ex: As he entered the dark room , he squinted to adjust his vision to the low light .

to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer

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