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look
(l/U/k )

noun (n)

  • the feelings expressed on a person's face(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    A look of triumph.
    Synonym:
    aspect, expression, face, facial expression
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually(noun.act)
    Example:
    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.
    Synonym:
    looking, looking at
    source: wordnet30
  • physical appearance(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    I don't like the looks of this place.
    source: wordnet30
  • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell, spirit, tone
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards(verb.perception)
    Example:
    She looked over the expanse of land.
    Look at your child!.
    Look--a deer in the backyard!.
    source: wordnet30
  • give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect(verb.perception)
    Example:
    This project looks fishy.
    Synonym:
    appear, seem
    source: wordnet30
  • have a certain outward or facial expression(verb.body)
    Example:
    How does she look?.
    The child looks unhappy.
    She looked pale after the surgery.
    source: wordnet30
  • search or seek(verb.perception)
    Example:
    We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest.
    Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!.
    Synonym:
    search
    source: wordnet30
  • be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to(verb.stative)
    Example:
    The house looks north.
    My backyard look onto the pond.
    Synonym:
    face, front
    Antonym:
    back
    source: wordnet30
  • take charge of or deal with(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    attend, see, take care
    source: wordnet30
  • convey by one's expression(verb.communication)
    Example:
    She looked her devotion to me.
    source: wordnet30
  • look forward to the probable occurrence of(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    She is looking to a promotion.
    Synonym:
    await, expect, wait
    source: wordnet30
  • accord in appearance with(verb.stative)
    Example:
    You don't look your age!.
    source: wordnet30
  • have faith or confidence in(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    Look to your friends for support.
    Synonym:
    bet, calculate, count, depend, reckon
    source: wordnet30
  • To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To look at; to turn the eyes toward.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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