eye

/aɪ/
noun
  1. The organ of sight in humans and animals.
    • The doctor checked my eye for any signs of infection.
    • He closed his eyes and listened to the music.
    • She has blue eyes and curly hair.
  2. The ability to see, notice, or judge something; a particular way of looking at or understanding something.
    • She has a good eye for detail in her artwork.
    • He looked at the problem with a fresh eye and found a solution.
    • With a trained eye, you can spot the differences between the two paintings.
  3. A small hole or loop, especially one through which a string, hook, or needle passes.
    • The needle's eye is too small for this thick thread.
    • He threaded the rope through the eye of the hook.
    • The button has four eyes for sewing.
  4. The calm center of a storm or hurricane.
    • Satellite images showed the clear eye of the typhoon.
    • The eye of the hurricane passed directly over the island.
    • Inside the eye of the storm, the winds were eerily calm.
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verb
  1. To look at or watch closely or with interest.
    • He eyed the competition nervously before the race.
    • She eyed the chocolate cake hungrily.
    • The security guard eyed the suspicious package.
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