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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
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to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex: They saw a flower blooming in the garden.
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to look
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to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: looked down at her feet and blushed .
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to raise one's eyes from something one is looking at downwards

Ex: looked up from his desk to watch the birds flying outside the window .
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to turn your head to see the surroundings

Ex: looked around the room , her eyes widening in surprise .
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to watch
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to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

Ex: I watch the game tomorrow with my friends .
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to view
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to carefully look at something

Ex: I view the final draft of the report before submitting it .
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to carefully watch something in order gain knowledge or understanding about the subject

Ex: The researchers observing the experiment closely as the data unfolded .
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to behold
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to see something, often with a feeling of amazement or admiration

Ex: beholds the majesty of the mountains whenever she visits .
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to glance
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to briefly look at someone or something

Ex: I glanced at the new magazine , but I have n't read it thoroughly .
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to scan
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to quickly read a document or other text without paying attention to details, only to find the information one needs

Ex: Last night , scanned the book to locate the relevant chapter .
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to spot
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to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: The teacher asked students spot the errors in the mathematical equations .
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to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

Ex: glimpsed a familiar face in the crowded market .
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to see an act of crime or an accident

Ex: He was called to court because witnessed the crime .
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to descry
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to see or notice something, often from a distance or with some difficulty

Ex: While I was on the mountain , descryed a trail leading to a hidden waterfall .
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to espy
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to see something or someone unexpectedly, often from a distance or after careful observation

Ex: Last night , espied a mysterious figure in the moonlight .
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to sight
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to see or observe with the eyes

Ex: At the art gallery , visitors sight various masterpieces from different periods .
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to peek
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to take a quick and often secretive look at something or someone

Ex: Last night , peeked through the keyhole to see if anyone was in the room .
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to peer
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to look closely or attentively at something, often in an effort to see or understand it better

Ex: While I was in the observatory , peered at distant galaxies through the telescope .
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to peep
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to look quickly and secretly

Ex: I peep through the curtains to check who is outside .
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to stare
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to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

Ex: Right now , I staring at the intricate details of the painting .
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to focus
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to adjust or bring an image or view into clear and sharp detail, typically by adjusting the eyes, lens, or camera settings

Ex: The photographer focusing the lens to take a close-up shot .
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to gape
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to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

Ex: The gaped at the towering skyscrapers of the city , amazed by their size and grandeur .
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to glare
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to look at someone or something with a strong and disapproving gaze, often showing anger or displeasure

Ex: glared at the person who made an insensitive comment .
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to ogle
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to stare at someone or something with strong and often inappropriate interest or desire

Ex: The group of teenagers giggled as ogled the latest fashion trends in the magazine .
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to gawk
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to stare openly and foolishly

Ex: When the UFO was spotted in the sky , motorists on the highway began gawk at the unusual sight .
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to gaze
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to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

Ex: The cat sat on the windowsillgazing at the birds chirping in the garden with great interest .
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to eye
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to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

Ex: The eyed the playful puppy from a distance , unsure whether to approach or stay away .
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to closely look at something

Ex: As the artist worked on the mural , curious eyeballed the vibrant colors taking shape .
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to squint
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to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

Ex: squinted at the menu in the dimly lit restaurant , struggling to read the options .
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to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer

Ex: She asked the technician to zoom in on the image to spot the error.
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