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Definition of look

[no object]

1direct one’s gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction:people were looking at him they looked up as he came quietly into the room
(of a building or room) have a view or outlook in a specified direction:the principal rooms look out over Nahant Bay
(look through) ignore (someone) by pretending not to see them:he glanced up once but looked right through me
[with object] dated express or show (something) by one’s gaze:Poirot looked a question
(look something over) inspect something quickly with a view to establishing its merits:they looked over a property on Ryer Avenue
(look through) peruse (a book or other written material):we looked through all the books, and this was still the one we liked best
(look round/around) move around (a place or building) in order to view whatever it might contain that is of interest:he spent the morning and afternoon looking around Cambridge
(look at/on) think of or regard in a specified way:I look at tennis differently from some coaches
(look at) examine (a matter, especially a problem) and consider what action to take:a committee is looking at the financing of PBS
(look into) investigate:the police looked into his business dealings
(look for) attempt to find:Howard has been looking for you
[with clause] ascertain with a quick glance:people finishing work don’t look where they’re going

2have the appearance or give the impression of being:her father looked unhappy the home looked like a prison [as adjective, in combination]: (-looking)a funny-looking guy
(look like) informal show a likelihood of:it doesn’t look like you’ll be moving to Brooklyn
(look oneself) appear one’s normal, healthy self:he just didn’t look himself at all

3 (look to) rely on to do or provide something:she will look to you for help
[with infinitive] hope or expect to do something:universities are looking to expand their intakes
archaic take care; make sure:Look ye obey the masters of the craft

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