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look
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
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noun
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
“he went out to have a look”
noun
physical appearance
“I don't like the looks of this place”
noun
the feelings expressed on a person's face
“a sad expression”
noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
“the feel of the city excited him”
verb
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
“How does she look?”
verb
have faith or confidence in
“you can count on me to help you any time”
verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
verb
convey by one's expression
“She looked her devotion to me”
verb
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
“She looked over the expanse of land”
verb
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
“She seems to be sleeping”
verb
search or seek
“We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest”
verb
take charge of or deal with
“Could you see about lunch?”
verb
accord in appearance with
“You don't look your age!”
verb
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
“The house looks north”
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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
I don't like the looks of this place
a sad expression
a look of triumph
an angry face
the feel of the city excited him
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
it had the smell of treason
How does she look?
The child looks unhappy
She looked pale after the surgery
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
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted
She looked her devotion to me
She looked over the expanse of land
Look at your child!
Look — a deer in the backyard!
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
We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
Could you see about lunch?
I must attend to this matter
She took care of this business
You don't look your age!
The house looks north
My backyard look onto the pond
The building faces the park
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