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Definition look in American English

look verb

verb
/lʊk/
1

to direct your eyes toward someone or something so that you can see them

Example

Looking closely you could see traces of gray in her hair.

Example

Dan looked at his watch.

Example

Susannah looked at herself in the mirror.

Example

If you look through this window, you can see the cathedral.

Synonyms and related words
look around look check on
2

to search for someone or something

Example

I don't know where the keys are. I've looked everywhere.

Example

I spent most of the morning looking for my passport.

Example

The burglar had looked through all the closets and bureaus.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
3

to have a particular appearance

Example

He looked about twenty.

Example

"What does your brother look like?" "He's tall and thin, with brown hair."

Example

Herbie looked as if he were going to cry.

Example

He looked very funny in his hat.

Example

An important-looking letter arrived for Dave.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
4

to think about something in a particular way

Example

John thinks that success is being rich, but I don't look at it like that.

Synonyms and related words
associate compartmentalize go by
5

to seem to be something

Example

That new movie looks good.

Example

Things were beginning to look a bit gloomy.

Example

You've made me look such an idiot!

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
6

used for giving your opinion about how likely it is that something will happen or be true

Example

He looks certain to win the tournament.

Example

It looks like Bill will be able to come too.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become your two cents perhaps frankly
7

used when you want someone to look at something surprising or interesting

Example

Look! There's John!

Synonyms and related words
right okay then hello
7.1

used for making a suggestion or when you want someone to pay attention to what you are going to say

Example

Look, why don't we meet for a drink and talk about it then?

Synonyms and related words
perhaps maybe may right okay then hello
Example

He strolled towards the huge windows that looked south across Manhattan.

Example

My room looked out over the lake.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist
Definition look in American English

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