Definition of look

noun (n)

• the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: aspect, expression, face, facial expression
  

  Example:
  A look of triumph.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act)

  Synonym: looking, looking at
  

  Example:
  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.
  

  source: wordnet30
• physical appearance (noun.attribute)

  Example:
  I don't like the looks of this place.
  

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• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)

  Synonym: feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell, spirit, tone
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (verb.perception)

  Example:
  She looked over the expanse of land.
  Look at your child!.
  Look--a deer in the backyard!.
  

  source: wordnet30
• give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception)

  Synonym: appear, seem
  

  Example:
  This project looks fishy.
  

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• have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body)

  Example:
  How does she look?.
  The child looks unhappy.
  She looked pale after the surgery.
  

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• search or seek (verb.perception)

  Synonym: search
  

  Example:
  We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest.
  Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!.
  

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• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)

  Synonym: face, front
  Antonym: back
  

  Example:
  The house looks north.
  My backyard look onto the pond.
  

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• take charge of or deal with (verb.social)

  Synonym: attend, see, take care
  

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• convey by one's expression (verb.communication)

  Example:
  She looked her devotion to me.
  

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• look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: await, expect, wait
  

  Example:
  She is looking to a promotion.
  

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• accord in appearance with (verb.stative)

  Example:
  You don't look your age!.
  

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• have faith or confidence in (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: bet, calculate, count, depend, reckon
  

  Example:
  Look to your friends for support.
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To look at; to turn the eyes toward. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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