🆚What is the difference between "observe" and "obey, adhere to, follow" ? "observe" vs "obey, adhere to, follow" ? (2024)

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Seacahh

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Observe: to watch a person or a situation. Usually observation happens in silence. You watch what is happening.
Eg: “I observed the group as they argued with each other.”
It is different to watch or look because it’s more intent

Obey: the act of following rules.
“I need to obey my mum and dad”
“I need to obey the law”

Adhere: to stick to something
“Tape Will not adhere well to a wet surface”
“In order for this toy to be sold, it has to adhere to product health and safety rules”

Follow: to go after someone or to act based on instructions
“I followed my friends to the bathroom.”
“To build this shelf, follow the instructions on the manual”

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Seacahh

26 Dec 2019

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Observe: to watch a person or a situation. Usually observation happens in silence. You watch what is happening.
Eg: “I observed the group as they argued with each other.”
It is different to watch or look because it’s more intent

Obey: the act of following rules.
“I need to obey my mum and dad”
“I need to obey the law”

Adhere: to stick to something
“Tape Will not adhere well to a wet surface”
“In order for this toy to be sold, it has to adhere to product health and safety rules”

Follow: to go after someone or to act based on instructions
“I followed my friends to the bathroom.”
“To build this shelf, follow the instructions on the manual”

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benio_san

26 Dec 2019

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@Seacahh thank you so much, very helpful explaination

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