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to monitor

to monitor

627 3.5
To watch or check something over time
  • verb
  • /ˈmɒnɪtər/
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  • He set up a system to monitor the air quality in his neighborhood every day.
  • monitor progress
  • closely monitor
  • monitor performance

Like, what kind of ways do you monitor what you consume currently?

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Examples

  • I've been monitoring this spot 24-7.

  • Communities recognize the need to carefully monitor the effectiveness of instruction.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I guess you could say we'll have to monitor the situation.

  • This is how the banks monitor who comes into the site.

  • Why are you monitoring what I eat?

  • What tests can do is monitor the spread of the virus.

  • Participants were also tracked during the second year in high school to monitor progress towards graduation.

    Academic text (2011)
  • This drone is part of a fleet that monitors the crops below.

  • This allows us to monitor your abilities, so that we don't touch any part of your brain that might affect speech or movement.

  • Once again, care should be taken to monitor renal function as electrolyte disturbance can occur.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

to track
vsto monitor
2.3

To follow where a person or thing goes

covers broader ongoing measurement beyond just following movement
to observe
vsto monitor
619 2.4

To watch something carefully to learn about it

adds the idea of repeated checking over time or with tools
to keep an eye on
vsto monitor
  • Informal
408 2.4

To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens

is more systematic, involving repeated or instrumented checks
to keep track
vsto monitor
174 2.7

To watch and write down progress or details

is more about systematic, ongoing checking often using instruments
to keep tabs on
vsto monitor
  • Informal
43 3.9

To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens

is more formal and commonly uses records or instruments
to keep watch
vsto monitor
30 3.1

To stay alert and watch for danger or trouble

is conceptually broader, including technical and long term checking
to keep a close watch
vsto monitor
8 3.0

Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems

is broader, applying to routine checking and technical measurement
to set up a watch
vsto monitor
1 4.8

To place people to look for danger and protect others

is used more generally for routine or instrumented checking

Phrasal Verbs

To regularly check how much money you spend

Compounds

A screen that shows the images and information from a computer

heart monitor
  • Specialized
7 3.6

A machine that records and shows a person's heartbeat

fetal monitor
  • Specialized
4 4.0

A machine that checks a baby's heartbeat and the mother's contractions during labor

cardiac monitor
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A machine that shows a person's heart rate and rhythm continuously

television monitor
  • Specialized
2 2.8

A screen in a studio that shows live TV for people to watch

tv monitor
  • Specialized
1 3.0

A screen in a TV studio used to watch the live broadcast

A large lizard from hot regions like Africa, Asia and Australia that eats meat

monitor program
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A computer tool that watches a system, reports problems, and can restart services

drum monitor
  • Specialized
5.6

A stage speaker that helps a drummer hear themselves and the band

4.3

A machine that uses sensors to watch a baby's heartbeat and mother's contractions during labor

African monitor
  • South African
8.4

A large meat-eating lizard found in Africa with a strong body and long tail

monitor speaker
  • Specialized
4.5

A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

side-fill monitor
  • Specialized
7.2

A speaker at the side of a stage that helps performers hear the sound

stage monitor
  • Specialized
3.3

A speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

How Closely

to surveil
9 8.4
to track
2.3
to monitor
627 3.5
to watch
1.0
to check
1.0
to glance at
150 2.0

Surface Forms

monitor infinitive
monitored past
monitored past participle
monitoring present participle
monitors third person singular

Etymology

The verb monitor comes from the Latin monere 'to warn' and from the noun for a watcher, and the same root is in the word admonish which also means to warn. So, to monitor something is to watch it and check it over time for any change.