From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishspectatespec‧tate /spekˈteɪt $ ˈspekteɪt/ verb [intransitive] DSto watch a sports event→ See Verb table
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spectate• And as soon as his own net duties were over on Tuesday and yesterday, Ian made the short trip to Derby to spectate.• They came to spectate at weddings and funerals.Origin spectate (1700-1800) spectator