Notice (Verb)
Meaning 1
Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- He finally noticed the mistake after re-reading the report for the third time.
- The tourists didn't notice the change in scenery as they were too busy arguing.
- After taking a closer look, the detective managed to notice a faint footprint on the floor.
- A few hours into the performance, the singer began to notice the discomfort in her voice.
- It didn't take long for the teacher to notice the student's lack of interest in the lesson.
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Meaning 2
Make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She noticed several errors in the report that needed correction before submission.
- He will notice some significant changes in the new policy that was implemented last month.
- They noticed a few mistakes in the final draft of the article they received.
- The auditor noticed some discrepancies in the financial records of the company.
- The editor noticed several inconsistencies in the story that needed to be revised.
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Meaning 3
Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.