eye (n.)

  1. the organ of sight

    [ Syn: oculus , optic ]

  2. good discernment (either visually or as if visually); she has an eye for fresh talent; he has an artist's eye'

  3. attention to what is seen; he tried to catch her eye'

  4. an area that is approximately central within some larger region; it is in the center of town; they ran forward into the heart of the struggle; they were in the eye of the storm

    [ Syn: center , centre , middle , heart ]

  5. a small hole or loop (as in a needle); the thread wouldn't go through the eye'

    eye (v.)

  1. look at

    [ Syn: eyeball ]

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