Noun
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "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"

Noun
physical appearance; "I don''t like the looks of this place"

Noun
the expression on a person''s face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

Noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"

Verb
have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"

Verb
have faith or confidence in; "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"

Verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

Verb
convey by one''s expression; "She looked her devotion to me"

Verb
perceive with attention; direct one''s gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

Verb
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "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"

Verb
search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"

Verb
take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"

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"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

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v. i.
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.

v. i.
To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.

v. i.
To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.

v. i.
To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.

v. i.
In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

v. i.
To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.

v. i.
To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.

v. t.
To look at; to turn the eyes toward.

v. t.
To seek; to search for.

v. t.
To expect.

v. t.
To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.

v. t.
To express or manifest by a look.

n.
The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.

n.
Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look.

n.
Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.

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Look

Look , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Looked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Looking.] [OE. loken, AS. l&omac;cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG. luog&emac;n.] 1. 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. 2. To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action. 3. To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.

It would look more like vanity than gratitude.

Observe how such a practice looks in another person.

4. To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.

The inner gate that looketh to north.

The east gate . . . which looketh eastward.

5. In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

Look, how much we thus expel of sin, so much we expel of virtue.

&hand; Look, in the imperative, may be followed by a dependent sentence, but see is oftener so used.

Look that ye bind them fast.

Look if it be my daughter.

6. To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.

My toes look through the overleather.

7. To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.

Looking each hour into death's mouth to fall.

To look about, to look on all sides, or in different directions. -- To look about one, to be on the watch; to be vigilant; to be circumspect or guarded. -- To look after. (a) To attend to; to take care of; as, to look after children. (b) To expect; to be in a state of expectation.

Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.

(c) To seek; to search.

My subject does not oblige me to look after the water, or point forth the place where to it is now retreated.

-- To look at, to direct the eyes toward so that one sees, or as if to see; as, to look at a star; hence, to observe, examine, consider; as, to look at a matter without prejudice. -- To look black, to frown; to scowl; to have a threatening appearance.

The bishops thereat repined, and looked black.

-- To look down on ∨ upon, to treat with indifference or contempt; to regard as an inferior; to despise. -- To look for. (a) To expect; as, to look for news by the arrival of a ship. "Look now for no enchanting voice." Milton. (b) To seek for; to search for; as, to look for lost money, or lost cattle. -- To look forth. (a) To look out of something, as from a window. (b) To threaten to come out. Jer. vi. 1. (Rev. Ver.). -- To look into, to inspect closely; to observe narrowly; to examine; as, to look into the works of nature; to look into one's conduct or affairs. -- To look on. (a) To regard; to esteem.

Her friends would look on her the worse.

(b) To consider; to view; to conceive of; to think of.

I looked on Virgil as a succinct, majestic writer.

(c) To be a mere spectator.

I'll be a candleholder, and look on.

-- To look out, to be on the watch; to be careful; as, the seaman looks out for breakers. -- To look through. (a) To see through. (b) To search; to examine with the eyes. -- To look to ∨ unto. (a) To watch; to take care of. "Look well to thy herds." Prov. xxvii. 23. (b) To resort to with expectation of receiving something; to expect to receive from; as, the creditor may look to surety for payment. "Look unto me, and be ye saved." Is. xlv. 22. -- To look up, to search for or find out by looking; as, to look up the items of an account. -- To look up to, to respect; to regard with deference.

Look

Look, v. t. 1. To look at; to turn the eyes toward. 2. To seek; to search for. [Obs.]

Looking my love, I go from place to place.

3. To expect. [Obs.] Shak. 4. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.

A spirit fit to start into an empire, And look the world to law.

5. To express or manifest by a look.

Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again.

To look daggers. See under Dagger. -- To look in the face, to face or meet with boldness or confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat. -- To look out, to seek for; as, prudent persons look out associates good reputation.

Look

Look , n. 1. The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.

Threw many a northward look to see his father Bring up his powers; but he did long in vain.

2. Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look. "Gentle looks." Shak.

Up ! up! my friends, and clear your looks.

3. Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.

Pain, disgrace, and poverty have frighted looks.

There was something that reminded me of Dante's Hell in the look of this.

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.

To look at; to turn the eyes toward.

The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.