Spectate (verb)

To watch or observe as a spectator.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word "spectare" which means to look at or to watch.

Examples:

1. He enjoyed spectating the local football games on weekends.
2. Many people like to spectate sports events live rather than watching them on TV.
3. She couldn't play in the game, but she was content to spectate from the sidelines.
4. A large crowd had gathered to spectate the parade.
5. The visitors were allowed to spectate the ongoing experiment in the laboratory.