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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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Categorized English Verbs of Senses and Emotions
to see
to see
[Verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex: Did you see that shooting star just now? 
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to look
to look
[Verb]

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

Ex: He looked at his watch to check the time. 
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to look up

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

Ex: He looks up from his book as I enter the room. 
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to look around

to turn your head to see the surroundings

Ex: I looked around the garden, admiring the beautiful flowers. 
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to watch
to watch
[Verb]

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

Ex: He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset. 
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to view
to view
[Verb]

to carefully look at something

Ex: I often view the sunrise from my bedroom window. 
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to observe

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

Ex: Scientists observe the behavior of animals in their natural habitats. 
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to behold
to behold
[Verb]

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

Ex: I often behold the beauty of the sunset from my balcony. 
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to glance
to glance
[Verb]

to briefly look at someone or something

Ex: I often glance at the clock during meetings to check the time. 
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to scan
to scan
[Verb]

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

Ex: She scans the newspaper headlines to catch up on current events. 
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

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

Ex: The hiker could spot the rare bird perched high in the trees. 
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to glimpse

to see someone or something briefly, without getting a clear or complete view of it

Ex: I have glimpsed the rare comet in the night sky. 
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to witness

to see an act of crime or an accident

Ex: She witnesses incidents of shoplifting in her store. 
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to descry
to descry
[Verb]

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

Ex: She descrys distant ships on the horizon from her beach house. 
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to espy
to espy
[Verb]

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

Ex: I often espy rabbits in the field while walking my dog. 
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to sight
to sight
[Verb]

to see or observe with the eyes

Ex: The sailor sights land after weeks at sea, feeling a sense of relief. 
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to peek
to peek
[Verb]

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

Ex: I often peek through the curtains to see who is at the door. 
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to peer
to peer
[Verb]

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

Ex: I often peer into the night sky to spot constellations. 
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to peep
to peep
[Verb]

to look quickly and secretly

Ex: She peeps at her phone to read messages discreetly. 
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to stare
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: I often stare at the night sky, contemplating the stars. 
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to focus
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: I often focus my camera on distant landscapes to capture the details. 
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to gape
to gape
[Verb]

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

Ex: Right now, I am gaping at the impressive acrobatics of the circus performers. 
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to glare
to glare
[Verb]

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

Ex: I often glare at my siblings when they interrupt me. 
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to ogle
to ogle
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite his efforts to focus on his work, he couldn't help but ogle the attractive new intern across the office. 
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to gawk
to gawk
[Verb]

to stare openly and foolishly

Ex: As the magician performed his tricks, the children gawked in amazement. 
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to gaze
to gaze
[Verb]

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

Ex: She gazed out of the window, lost in thought as the rain fell softly outside. 
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to eye
to eye
[Verb]

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

Ex: The detective eyed the suspect closely, searching for any signs of nervousness. 
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to eyeball

to closely look at something

Ex: The jeweler eyeballed the diamond, inspecting its clarity and brilliance. 
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to squint
to squint
[Verb]

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

Ex: In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare. 
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to zoom in

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

Ex: During the lecture, the professor used a projector to zoom in on specific sections of the textbook. 
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