Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watch over

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.27 in modern English

Syllables
watch over
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To guard and protect.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

watches over (present, singular) watching over (participle, present) watched over (participle, past) watched over (past)

Frequently Paired Words

vigil

Synonyms

watch observe follow keep an eye on

Questions

What does watch over mean?
To guard and protect.

How to pronounce watch over

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