look
verb
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looked;
looking;
looks
Definition of look
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to make sure or take care (that something is done)
censor to look that no man lived idly— Edward Gee
2
: to ascertain by the use of one's eyes
look what I brought you
3a
: to exercise the power of vision upon : examine
b
archaic
: to search for
4a
: expect, anticipate
we look to have a good year
b
: to have in mind as an end
looking to win back some lost profits
5
archaic
: to bring into a place or condition by the exercise of the power of vision
6
: to express by the eyes or facial expression
the friar looked his surprise— Robert Brennan
7
: to have an appearance that befits or accords with
looks her age
1a
: to exercise the power of vision : see
b
: to direct one's attention
look upon the future with hope look at the map
c
: to direct the eyes
looked up from the newspaper
2
: to have the appearance or likelihood of being : seem
it looks unlikely looks to be hard work
3
: to have a specified outlook
the house looked east
4
: to gaze in wonder or surprise : stare
5
: to show a tendency
the evidence looks to acquittal
look after
look at
look down one's nose
look for
look forward
look into
look the other way
look to
: to take care of
looked after her sick mother
1
: consider sense 1
looking at the possibility of relocating
: to view something with arrogance, disdain, or disapproval
writers who look down their noses at popular culture
1
: to await with hope or anticipation
You can look for me to arrive at noon.
2
: to search for : seek
looking for a new car
: to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction
looking forward to your visit
: explore sense 1a
Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.
: to direct one's attention away from something unpleasant or troublesome
We can't just look the other way while these violations of human rights continue to occur.
1
: to direct one's attention to
looking to the future
2
: to rely upon
looks to reading for relaxation
look
nounDefinition of look (Entry 2 of 2)
2a
: the expression of the countenance
b
: physical appearance
especially
: attractive physical appearance
—usually used in plural
c
: a combination of design features giving a unified appearance
a new look in women's fashions
3
: the state or form in which something appears
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Synonyms for look
Synonyms: Verb
act, appear, come across (as), come off (as), feel, make, seem, sound
Synonyms: Noun
cast, countenance, expression, face, visage
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Examples of look in a Sentence
Verb
He looked straight ahead and kept walking. When you take a walk, look around you. She smiled at me and then looked away. He looked back the way he had come. Look both ways before you cross the street. When I finally reached the top I was afraid to look down. She looked from one person to the next. They looked off into the distance. He was looking over his shoulder. Her new haircut makes her look young.Noun
I don't think you left it here, but I'll take a look around for it. I took a quick look, but he wasn't there.
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