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Dictionary definition · look

noun

  1. the feelings expressed on a person's face"a sad expression"
  2. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look"he went out to have a look"
  3. physical appearance"I don't like the looks of this place"
  4. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people"the feel of the city excited him"

verb

  1. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look"She looked over the expanse of land"
  2. give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect"She seems to be sleeping"
  3. to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group"How does she look?"
  4. search or seek"We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"
  5. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to"The house looks north"
  6. take charge of or deal with"Could you see about lunch?"
  7. convey by one's expression"She looked her devotion to me"
  8. look forward to the probable occurrence of"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).