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   look

   /lo͝ok/

   verb

   • 1. direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction: "people were looking at him" Similar glancegazestaregapepeerfix one's gazefocuspeeppeektake a lookwatchexaminestudyinspectscanscrutinizesurveycheckcontemplateconsiderseeobserveviewregardpay attention totake note ofmarkcheck outglimpsespotspylay one's eyes oncatch sight ofeyetake inogleinformal:take a gandergive someone/something a/the once-overhave a squintget a load ofrubberneckreccetake a dekkotake a butcher'stake a shufticlockgawpeyeballarchaic:beholdespydescryOpposite ignore
   • ▪ (of a building or room) have a view or outlook in a specified direction: "the principal rooms look out over Nahant Bay" Similar command a viewfaceoverlookfront
   • ▪ ascertain with a quick glance: "people finishing work don't look where they're going"
   • ▪ attempt to find someone or something: "I can't find them—I've looked everywhere"
   • ▪ express or show (something) by one's gaze: dated "Poirot looked a question"
   • 2. think of or regard in a specified way: "I look at tennis differently from some coaches"
   • ▪ examine (a matter, especially a problem) and consider what action to take: "a committee is looking at the financing of PBS"
   • 3. have the appearance or give the impression of being: "her father looked unhappy" Similar seemseem to beappearappear to behave the appearance/air of beinggive the impression of beinggive every appearance/indication of beinglook to bepresent as beingstrike someone as being
   • ▪ show a likelihood of: informal "it doesn't look like you'll be moving to Brooklyn"
   • ▪ appear one's normal, healthy self: "he just didn't look himself at all"
   • 4. rely on to do or provide something: "she will look to you for help"
   • ▪ hope or expect to do something: "universities are looking to expand their intakes"
   • ▪ take care; make sure: archaic "Look ye obey the masters of the craft"

   noun

   • 1. an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something: "let me get a closer look" Similar glanceobservationviewexaminationstudyinspectionscansurveysightpeeppeekglimpsegazestaregapeogleinformal:eyefulganderlook-seeonce-oversquintrecceshuftidekkobutcher'sgeeksquizJack Nohi
   • ▪ an expression of a feeling or thought by directing one's gaze: "Brenton gave me a funny look" Similar expressionmien
   • ▪ a scrutiny or examination: "the government should be taking a look at the amount of grant the council receives"
   • 2. the appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality: "the bedraggled look of the village" Similar appearanceairaspectbearingcastmannermiendemeanorfeaturessemblanceguisefacadeimpressioneffectatmospheremoodqualityambiencefeelingflavor
   • ▪ a person's facial appearance considered aesthetically: "he had charm, good looks, and an amusing insouciance"
   • ▪ a style or fashion: "Italian designers unveiled their latest look" Similar fashionstylevoguemodetrendfadcrazeragemania

   exclamation

   • 1. used to call attention to what one is going to say: "“Look, this is ridiculous.”"

   Word Origin Old Englishlōcian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect lugen.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lookLook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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. 3. a. : to exercise the power of vision upon : examine. b. archaic : to search for. 4. a. : expect, anticipate. we look to have a good year. b.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to try to find something or someone: I'm looking for my keys. I looked everywhere, but I couldn't find my glasses. Have you looked in the dictionary? I looked down the list but couldn't see his name. Synonyms. hunt (SEARCH) search. seek (SEARCH) formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lookLOOK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of looking: a look of inquiry. a visual search or examination. Synonyms: glance, gaze. the way in which a person or thing appears to the eye or to the mind; aspect: He has the look of an honest man.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you look at someone in a particular way, you look at them with your expression showing what you are feeling or thinking.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlook verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of look verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lookLook - definition of look by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( often foll by at) to direct the eyes (towards): to look at the sea. 2. ( often foll by at) to direct one's attention (towards): let's look at the circumstances. 3. ( often foll by to) to turn one's interests or expectations (towards): to look to the future.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLOOK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LOOK definition: 1. to turn your eyes in the direction of something or someone so that you can see them: 2. to try…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lookLook - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually. “he went out to have a look ”. “his look was fixed on her eyes”. “he gave it a good looking at”. “his camera does his looking for him”. synonyms: looking, looking at. see more. verb.

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    to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › looklook | meaning of look in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    look meaning, definition, what is look: to turn your eyes towards something, so ...: Learn more.