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Definition of look like

: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)
  • You look just like your mother!
  • That powdered sugar looks like snow.

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look play

  1. : to make sure or take care (that something is done)

  2. : to ascertain by the use of one's eyes

  3. : to exercise the power of vision upon : examine

  1. : the act of looking

  2. : glance

  3. : the expression of the countenance

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