noun
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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- 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
noun
the act of searching visually
Synonyms
looking for
adjective
appearing to be as specified
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- usually used as combining forms
- left their clothes dirty looking
- a most disagreeable looking character
- angry-looking
- liquid-looking
- severe-looking policemen on noble horses
- fine-sounding phrases
- taken in by high-sounding talk
verb
perceive with attention
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- direct one's gaze towards
- She looked over the expanse of land
- Look at your child!
- Look--a deer in the backyard!
verb
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
verb
have a certain outward or facial expression
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- How does she look?
- The child looks unhappy
- She looked pale after the surgery
verb
search or seek
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- We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
- Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
verb
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
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- be opposite to
- The house looks north
- My backyard look onto the pond
- The building faces the park
verb
take charge of or deal with
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- Could you see about lunch?
- I must attend to this matter
- She took care of this business
verb
convey by one's expression
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- She looked her devotion to me
verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
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- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
verb
accord in appearance with
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- You don't look your age!
verb
have faith or confidence in
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- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis