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look
verb looked, looking
    intr
    1. To direct one's sight.
      Example: looked out of the window
      Thesaurus: observe, behold, peer, stare, take a gander (slang).
    2. To seem to be; to have the appearance of being.
      Example: She looked much younger than she was
      Example: She looked an absolute sight
      Thesaurus: appear, display, seem, resemble.
    intr
    3. To face or be turned in a specified direction.
      Example: The window looks south
    4. To express by a look.
      Example: She was looking daggers at him
    5. To consider or realize
      Example: Just look what you've done!
noun
    1a. An act or the action of looking; a glance or view;
      Example: had a look through his photos
    1b. A glance or stare that conveys a particular feeling or emotion.
      Example: gave her an impatient look
      Thesaurus: stare, glimpse, examination.
    2. The outward appearance of something or someone.
      Example: She always has that tired look
      Example: She didn't like the looks of the restaurant
      Thesaurus: appearance, aspect, bearing, countenance, air, presence, mien, semblance.
      Form: looks (sometimes)
    3. Beauty; attractiveness.
      Form: looks
    4. A particular way of dressing, etc, especially one that is different or particularly up-to-date.
      Example: went for a punk look
    5a. A search;
      Example: I'll have another look for that missing CD
    5b. A browse.
    6. Used as an exclamation to call for attention or to express protest
      Example: Look, you just can't behave like that!
      Example: Look here! What do you think you're doing?
      Form: Look here! (sometimes)
Idiom: be nothing to look at (nothing much to look at, not be much to look at)
    colloq
    To be plain or unattractive.
Idiom: by the look of someone or something (by the looks of someone or something)
    colloq
    Going by appearances.
      Example: By the look of him, he's in need of a rest
Idiom: by the look of things
    colloq
    Going by how things stand at the moment.
      Example: By the look of things, we won't get this finished today
Idiom: Here's looking at you
    colloq
    Said when dedicating a toast: let's drink to your continued health.
Idiom: look down one's nose at someone or something
    colloq
    To disapprove of them or it; to treat them or it with contempt.
Idiom: have a look at something (take a look at something)
    To make an inspection of it.
Idiom: look as if (look as though)
    To appear to be the case that; to give the impression that.
      Example: looks as though she'd seen a ghost
Idiom: look like
    To seem probable.
      Example: looks like it will rain
    To appear to be similar to.
      Example: looks like her sister
    To seem to be.
      Example: He looks like a nice guy
Idiom: look oneself
    To seem to be as healthy as usual
      Example: He doesn't quite look himself yet, does he?
Idiom: look the part
    To appear to be very well suited (to do or be something).
      Example: In the yellow lizard costume, he really did look the part
Idiom: look a picture
    Said usually of a female: to be extremely attractive.
      Example: The bride looked an absolute picture
Idiom: look right through someone (look straight through someone)
    colloq
    To ignore them on purpose.
Idiom: look sharp
    colloq
    To hurry up.
      Example: We'd better look sharp if we're going to be there for seven
Idiom: look someone up and down
    To take in someone's entire appearance.
Idiom: never look back
    To continue to make progress or to prosper.
      Example: After the operation he never looked back
Idiom: not know where to look
    To feel acutely embarrassed.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon locian.

Phrasal Verb: look after someone or something
    To attend to or take care of them or it.
Phrasal Verb: look ahead
    To consider what will happen in the future.
Phrasal Verb: look around
    To hunt about for something.
Phrasal Verb: look at
    To turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see; to use one's sight.To think about something.
      Example: We have to look at all the implications
    To consider someone as a possible sexual or romantic partner.
      Example: never looked at another woman
    To be expecting, hoping, facing, etc something or to do something.
      Example: His lawyer said he was looking at five years for the robbery
Phrasal Verb: look back
    To think about the past; to reminisce.
Phrasal Verb: look down on or upon someone or something
    To consider them or it inferior or contemptible.
Phrasal Verb: look for someone or something
    To search for them or it;To be hoping for it.
      Example: He was looking for around £100 for the bike
Phrasal Verb: look forward to something
    To anticipate it with pleasure.
Phrasal Verb: look in on someone
    To visit them briefly.
Phrasal Verb: look into something
    To investigate it.
Phrasal Verb: look on
    To watch without taking part.
Phrasal Verb: look on or upon someone or something in a certain way
    To think of or consider them or it in that way.
      Example: Look on it as a bonus
      Example: You should look upon me as a friend
Phrasal Verb: look out
    To keep watch and be careful;Used as an exclamation warning of imminent danger. See also lookout.
Phrasal Verb: look out something
    To find it by searching.
      Example: I'll look out that magazine for you
Phrasal Verb: look out for someone or something
    To be alert about finding them or it.To protect.
      Example: He has always looked out for his younger brother
Phrasal Verb: look over something
    To check it cursorily or quickly.
      Example: looked over her daughter's homework
Phrasal Verb: look through something
    To read or examine it.
Phrasal Verb: look to someone or something
    To rely on, turn to or refer to them or it.
      Example: looked to her for support
Phrasal Verb: look up
    To show signs of improving.
      Example: The weather's looking up at last
Phrasal Verb: look someone up
    To visit or get in touch with them.
      Example: I'll look you up when I'm next in town
Phrasal Verb: look something up
    To search for (an item of information) in a reference book.
Phrasal Verb: look up to someone
    To respect their behaviour, opinions, etc.


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