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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: They saw a flower blooming in the garden.
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to look
to look
[Verb]

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

Ex: She looked down at her feet and blushed .
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to look up

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

Ex: He looked up from his desk to watch the birds flying outside the window .
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to look around

to turn your head to see the surroundings

Ex: She looked around the room , her eyes widening in surprise .
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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: I will watch the game tomorrow with my friends .
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to view
to view
[Verb]

to carefully look at something

Ex: I will view the final draft of the report before submitting it .
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to observe

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

Ex: The researchers were observing the experiment closely as the data unfolded .
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to behold
to behold
[Verb]

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

Ex: She beholds the majesty of the mountains whenever she visits .
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to glance
to glance
[Verb]

to briefly look at someone or something

Ex: I have glanced at the new magazine , but I have n't read it thoroughly .
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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: Last night , I scanned the book to locate the relevant chapter .
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

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

Ex: The teacher asked students to spot the errors in the mathematical equations .
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to glimpse

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

Ex: She glimpsed a familiar face in the crowded market .
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to witness

to see an act of crime or an accident

Ex: He was called to court because he witnessed the crime .
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to descry
to descry
[Verb]

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

Ex: While I was on the mountain , I descryed a trail leading to a hidden waterfall .
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to espy
to espy
[Verb]

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

Ex: Last night , I espied a mysterious figure in the moonlight .
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to sight
to sight
[Verb]

to see or observe with the eyes

Ex: At the art gallery , visitors can sight various masterpieces from different periods .
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to peek
to peek
[Verb]

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

Ex: Last night , I peeked through the keyhole to see if anyone was in the room .
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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: While I was in the observatory , I peered at distant galaxies through the telescope .
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to peep
to peep
[Verb]

to look quickly and secretly

Ex: I often peep through the curtains to check who is outside .
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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: Right now , I am staring at the intricate details of the painting .
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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: The photographer is focusing the lens to take a close-up shot .
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to gape
to gape
[Verb]

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

Ex: The tourists gaped at the towering skyscrapers of the city , amazed by their size and grandeur .
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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: She glared at the person who made an insensitive comment .
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to ogle
to ogle
[Verb]

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

Ex: The group of teenagers giggled as they ogled the latest fashion trends in the magazine .
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to gawk
to gawk
[Verb]

to stare openly and foolishly

Ex: When the UFO was spotted in the sky , motorists on the highway began to gawk at the unusual sight .
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to gaze
to gaze
[Verb]

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

Ex: The cat sat on the windowsill , gazing at the birds chirping in the garden with great interest .
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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 cat eyed the playful puppy from a distance , unsure whether to approach or stay away .
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to eyeball

to closely look at something

Ex: As the artist worked on the mural , curious onlookers eyeballed the vibrant colors taking shape .
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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: She squinted at the menu in the dimly lit restaurant , struggling to read the options .
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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: She asked the technician to zoom in on the image to spot the error.
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