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Look

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Noun

1. aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look

the feelings expressed on a person's face

Example Sentences:
'a sad expression'
'a look of triumph'
'an angry face'

2. look, looking, looking at

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

Example Sentences:
'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'

3. look

physical appearance

Example Sentences:
'I don't like the looks of this place'

4. feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Example Sentences:
'the feel of the city excited him'
'a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting'
'it had the smell of treason'

Verb

5. look

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

Example Sentences:
'She looked over the expanse of land'
'Look at your child!'
'Look--a deer in the backyard!'

6. appear, look, seem

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Example Sentences:
'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'

7. look

have a certain outward or facial expression

Example Sentences:
'How does she look?'
'The child looks unhappy'
'She looked pale after the surgery'

8. look, search

search or seek

Example Sentences:
'We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest'
'Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!'

9. face, front, look

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

Example Sentences:
'The house looks north'
'My backyard look onto the pond'
'The building faces the park'

10. attend, look, see, take care

take charge of or deal with

Example Sentences:
'Could you see about lunch?'
'I must attend to this matter'
'She took care of this business'

11. look

convey by one's expression

Example Sentences:
'She looked her devotion to me'

12. await, expect, look, wait

look forward to the probable occurrence of

Example Sentences:
'We were expecting a visit from our relatives'
'She is looking to a promotion'
'he is waiting to be drafted'

13. look

accord in appearance with

Example Sentences:
'You don't look your age!'

14. bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon

have faith or confidence in

Example Sentences:
'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'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Look

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verb (mainly intr)
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
4. (copula)
to give the impression of being by appearance to the eye or mind; seem
that looks interesting
5. 
to face in a particular direction
the house looks north
6. 
to expect, hope, or plan (to do something)
I look to hear from you soon
he's looking to get rich
7. (foll by for)
a. 
to search or seek
I looked for you everywhere
b. 
to cherish the expectation (of); hope (for)
I look for success
8. (foll by to)
a. 
to be mindful (of)
to look to the promise one has made
b. 
to have recourse (to)
look to your swords, men!
9. 
to be a pointer or sign
these early inventions looked towards the development of industry
10. (foll by into)
to carry out an investigation
to look into a mystery
11. (transitive)
to direct a look at (someone) in a specified way
she looked her rival up and down
12. (transitive)
to accord in appearance with (something)
to look one's age
13.  look alive
14.  look daggers
15.  look here
16.  look sharp
17.  not look at
18.  not much to look at
noun
19. 
the act or an instance of looking
a look of despair
20. 
a view or sight (of something)
let's have a look
21. (often plural)
appearance to the eye or mind; aspect
the look of innocence
I don't like the looks of this place
22. 
style; fashion
the new look for summer
sentence connector
23. 
an expression demanding attention or showing annoyance, determination, etc
look, I've had enough of this

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Look

see synonyms of look
verb intransitive
1. 
to make use of the sense of sight; see
2. 
a. 
to direct one's eyes in order to see
b. 
to direct one's attention mentally upon something
3. 
to try to see or find something; search
4. 
to appear to be; seem
to look sick
5. 
to be facing or turned in a specified direction
verb transitive
6. 
to direct one's eyes on
to look someone in the face
7. 
to express by one's looks, or appearance
to look one's disgust
8.  Rare
to bring to a certain condition by looking
9. 
to have an appearance that is suitable for or in accord with
the fat actor looked the part; you don't look your age
10. 
to expect
with an infinitive object
they look to succeed with our help
noun
11. 
the act of looking; glance
12. 
outward impression; appearance; aspect
the look of a beggar
13.  Informal
a. 
appearance; the way something seems to be
from the looks of things
b. 
personal appearance, esp. of a pleasing nature
to have looks and youth
interjection
14. 
direct your eyes and attention to this; see
15. 
pay attention

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Look

see synonyms of look
v. looked, look·ing, looks
v.intr.
1.
a. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object: looking out the window; looked at the floor.
b. To search: We looked all afternoon but could not find it.
2.
a. To turn one's glance or gaze: looked to the right.
b. To turn one's attention; attend: looked to his neglected guitar during vacation; looked at the evidence.
c. To turn one's expectations: looked to us for a solution.
3. To seem or appear to be: look morose.
4. To face in a specified direction: The cottage looks on the river.
v.tr.
1. To turn one's eyes on: looked him in the eye.
2. To convey by one's expression: looked annoyance at the judge; looked his devotion to me.
3.
a. To have an appearance of conformity with: He looks his age. She dressed up to look the part.
b. To appear to be: looked the fool in one version of the story.
n.
1.
a. The act or instance of looking: I took just one look and I was sure.
b. A gaze or glance expressive of something: gave her a mournful look.
2.
a. Appearance or aspect: a look of great age.
b. looks Physical appearance, especially when pleasing.
c. A distinctive, unified manner of dress or fashion: the preferred look for this fall.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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