watch over (/wɒtʃ ˈoʊvər/)
verb · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /wɒtʃ ˈoʊvər/
Meaning
Meaning: protect and care for
To guard and take care of someone or something.
Examples
🗣 A nurse watched over the patient all night.
Etymology
From ‘watch’ plus ‘over’, guarding from a position of care.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for protective care.
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Tags: phrasal-verb