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eye

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
one of the two organs in your face that are used for seeing:

Examples:

He has no sight in his left eye.
She's got beautiful green eyes.
He closed his eyes and went to sleep.
2
a dark spot on a potato or similar plant part, from which a new stem and leaves will grow
3
the hole in a needle through which you put the thread
4
to look at someone or something with interest:

Examples:

I could see her eyeing my lunch.
She eyed me warily.
5
one of the pair of organs of seeing in the faces of humans and animals:

Examples:

She has green eyes.
6
The eye of a needle is the hole through which you put the thread.
7
to look closely at someone or something:

Examples:

She eyed the other passengers .
8
to help a person or organization by telling them about important events or changes that might affect their particular industry or activity:

Examples:

Corporate brokers are supposed to act as a company's eyes and ears in the marketplace.
New security measures are calling on all airport and airline employees to become the "eyes and ears" of the airport and report all suspicious activity

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