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looked; looking; looks
Definition of look
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
3a : to exercise the power of vision upon : examine
b archaic : to search for
4a : expect, anticipate we look to have a good year
b : to have in mind as an end
looking to win back some lost profits
5 archaic : to bring into a place or condition by the exercise of the power of vision
6 : to express by the eyes or facial expression
the friar looked his surprise— Robert Brennan
7 : to have an appearance that befits or accords with
looks her age
1a : to exercise the power of vision : see
b : to direct one's attention
look upon the future with hope look at the map
c : to direct the eyes
looked up from the newspaper
2 : to have the appearance or likelihood of being : seem it looks unlikely looks to be hard work
3 : to have a specified outlook
the house looked east
4 : to gaze in wonder or surprise : stare
5 : to show a tendency
the evidence looks to acquittal
look after look at look down one's nose look for look forward look into look the other way look to
: to take care of
looked after her sick mother
1 : consider sense 1 looking at the possibility of relocating
: to view something with arrogance, disdain, or disapproval
writers who look down their noses at popular culture
1 : to await with hope or anticipation
You can look for me to arrive at noon.
2 : to search for : seek looking for a new car
: to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction
looking forward to your visit
: explore sense 1a Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.
: to direct one's attention away from something unpleasant or troublesome
We can't just look the other way while these violations of human rights continue to occur.
1 : to direct one's attention to
looking to the future
2 : to rely upon
looks to reading for relaxation
look
nounDefinition of look (Entry 2 of 2)
2a : the expression of the countenance
b : physical appearance especially : attractive physical appearance —usually used in plural
c : a combination of design features giving a unified appearance
a new look in women's fashions
3 : the state or form in which something appears
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