look

look
verb
1》 direct one's gaze in a specified direction.
    ↘have an outlook in a specified direction.
    ↘(look at/on) regard in a specified way.
    ↘(look at) examine (a matter) and consider what action to take.
    ↘(look into) investigate.
    ↘(look for) attempt to find.
2》 have the appearance or give the impression of being.
    ↘(look like) informal show a likelihood of.
3》 (look to) rely on (someone) to do something.
    ↘hope or expect to do.
    ↘archaic make sure.
noun
1》 an act of looking.
    ↘an expression of a feeling or thought by looking in a particular way: he gave me a funny look.
2》 appearance, especially as expressing a particular quality.
    ↘(looks) a person's facial appearance considered aesthetically.
    ↘a style or fashion.
exclamation (also look here!) used to call attention to what one is going to say.
Phrases
look down one's nose at another way of saying look down on.
look someone in the eye (or face) look directly at someone without showing embarrassment, fear, or shame.
look sharp be quick.
Phrasal verbs
look after take care of.
look back [with negative] suffer a setback or interrupted progress.
look down on regard with a feeling of superiority.
look in make a short visit or call.
look on watch without getting involved.
look out be vigilant and take notice.
look something out Brit. search for and produce something.
look something over inspect something with a view to establishing its merits.
look up improve.
look someone up informal make social contact with someone.
look something up search for and find a piece of information in a reference book or in a database.
look up to have a great deal of respect for.
Origin
OE lōcian (v.), of W. Gmc origin.

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