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look

1 of 2

verb

looked; looking; looks

transitive verb

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
3
a
: to exercise the power of vision upon : examine
b
archaic : to search for
4
a
: 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

intransitive verb

1
a
: 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

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: the act of looking
b
: glance
2
a
: 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
Phrases
look after
: to take care of
looked after her sick mother
look at
1
: consider sense 1
looking at the possibility of relocating
2
: confront, face
looking at a mandatory fine Cindy Kilass
look down one's nose
: to view something with arrogance, disdain, or disapproval
writers who look down their noses at popular culture
look for
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
look forward
: to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction
looking forward to your visit
look into
: explore sense 1a
Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.
look the other way
: 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.
look to
1
: to direct one's attention to
looking to the future
2
: to rely upon
looks to reading for relaxation
Choose the Right Synonym for look

expect, hope, look mean to await some occurrence or outcome.

expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning.

expects to be finished by Tuesday

hope implies little certainty but suggests confidence or assurance in the possibility that what one desires or longs for will happen.

hopes to find a job soon

look, with to, implies assurance that expectations will be fulfilled

looks to a tidy profit from the sale

; with for it implies less assurance and suggests an attitude of expectancy and watchfulness.

look for rain when the wind shifts to the northeast

Example Sentences

Verb He looked straight ahead and kept walking. When you take a walk, look around you. She smiled at me and then looked away. He looked back the way he had come. Look both ways before you cross the street. When I finally reached the top I was afraid to look down. She looked from one person to the next. They looked off into the distance. He was looking over his shoulder. Her new haircut makes her look young. Noun I don't think you left it here, but I'll take a look around for it. I took a quick look, but he wasn't there. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
And in the dark, selfies from Apple’s new iPhones didn’t look much better. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 New cars show up in sonar images like a bright flash or blur near a shadow and don't look like a vehicle. Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022 Why shouldn't your flowers look great and last forever? Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Under the surface, things didn't look much better: Fewer than 10 S&P 500 stocks were up for the day in recent trading, according to FactSet. Karen Langley, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Nicholas Braun couldn't look farther from awkward Cousin Greg than in this all-white suit with a Fred Leighton double clip diamond brooch. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 13 Sep. 2022 Bengals coach Zac Taylor knows his team’s rushing total in a 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh didn’t look too impressive. Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Hiding behind a mousy pair of large glasses and a mane of snowy-white hair, Fonda’s Claire doesn’t exactly look like somebody with a vendetta. Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 What do those private vacations to Kenya look like? Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022
Noun
For a laidback look, pair them with a faux shearling jacket. Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 After a patchwork halter bralette, maxi skirt combination for the finale look, the show closed out with another mood-boosting performance. Jamila Stewart, Essence, 14 Sep. 2022 Every inch of this bathroom is covered in hexagon mosaic tile for a seamless look. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022 Please take a moment for a look back at some of the events and sights from around the world 100 years ago. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 Feel free to mix it up with your favorite patterns—just be sure to stick with autumn hues for a cohesive look. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022 For a multidimensional look, pat on a layer of cream before adding a dusting of either matte or metallic powder. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 For makeup, the Only Murders in the Building star went for a glamorous, rosy look and glossy lip, and her hair was styled into an elegant updo. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Pair a mauve nail polish and lipstick for an on-trend matching look. Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Old English lōcian; akin to Old Saxon lōcōn to look

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of look was before the 12th century

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