be watchful

be watchful
index concern (care)

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006

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  • Watchful waiting — (also watch and wait or WAW) is an approach to a medical problem in which time is allowed to pass before medical intervention or therapy is used. During this time, repeated testing may be performed. Related terms include expectant management[1],… …   Wikipedia

  • Watchful — Watch ful, a. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one s behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • watchful — watchful, vigilant, wide awake, alert are comparable when they mean on the lookout especially for danger or for opportunities. Watchful is the general word {the five watchful senses Milton} {became almost remote, strangely watchful, looking back… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • watchful — [wächfəl, wôchfəl] adj. 1. watching closely; vigilant; alert 2. characterized by vigilance 3. Archaic wakeful; unsleeping watchfully adv. watchfulness n. SYN. WATCHFUL is the general word implying a being observant and prepared, as to ward off… …   English World dictionary

  • watchful — index alert (vigilant), careful, circumspect, conscious (aware), diligent, discreet, guarded …   Law dictionary

  • watchful care — index oversight (control) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • watchful — (adj.) c.1500, waccheful, from WATCH (Cf. watch) (v.) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Watchfulness …   Etymology dictionary

  • watchful — [adj] on the lookout alert, all ears*, attentive, careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, glued*, guarded, heedful, hooked*, keen, not missing a trick*, observant, on guard, on one’s toes*, on the ball*, on the job*, on the qui vive, on the watch …   New thesaurus

  • watchful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) alert and vigilant. 2) archaic wakeful. DERIVATIVES watchfully adverb watchfulness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • watchful — [[t]wɒ̱tʃfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is watchful notices everything that is happening. The best thing is to be watchful and see the family doctor for any change in your normal health... He looked tall and powerful and, with his dark,… …   English dictionary

  • watchful — watch|ful [ˈwɔtʃfəl US ˈwa:tʃ , ˈwo:tʃ ] adj 1.) very careful to notice what is happening, and to make sure that everything is all right ▪ The entrances are guarded by watchful security staff. ▪ His eyes were watchful . ▪ Keep a watchful eye on… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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