I. ˈlu̇k verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lōcian; akin to Old Saxon lōcōn to look
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1. : to make sure or take care (that something is done)
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
look ing 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
7. : to have an appearance that befits or accords with
look s 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
look ed up from the newspaper
2. : to have the appearance or likelihood of being : seem
it look s unlikely
look s to be hard work
3. : to have a specified outlook
the house look ed east
4. : to gaze in wonder or surprise : stare
5. : to show a tendency
the evidence look s to acquittal
Synonyms: see expect
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- look after
- look at
- look down one's nose
- look for
- look forward
- look into
- look the other way
- look to
II. noun
Date: 13th century
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