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- pronunciation:
- lUk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- look up to
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
looks, looking, looked |
| definition 1: |
When you look, you use your eyes to see.
When you look out of the airplane's window, you can see the clouds.I like to look at the shoes in the store even if I'm not getting any.Jen loves to look at old pictures in her grandma's photo album.
- similar words:
- blink, gaze, glance, observe, peek, peep, regard, see, sight, stare, watch
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| definition 2: |
If you see someone who is smiling, you might say that they look happy. If your shirt has some food on it, your mom might say it looks dirty. If your little brother's eyes keep closing, you might say he looks ready for bed.
Ella thinks her teacher looks pretty with her hair tied back.Aisha looked sad today, so I asked her what was wrong. She said she lost her hamster.- synonyms:
- appear, seem
- similar words:
- sound
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| related words: |
hunt, inquire |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
If you take a look at something, you look at it for a while. If you give a person a look, you look at them in a certain way.
Phil went to the neighbors' house to take a look at their new puppy.- similar words:
- examination, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight
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| definition 2: |
The look of something is how it appears.
Even though it was behind glass, Joshua didn't like the look of the shark at the aquarium.- synonyms:
- appearance
- similar words:
- air, aspect, cast, expression, texture
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| definition 3: |
When you have a look for something, it means that you do a search for it.
I can't seem to find my sweater. Can you have a look?- synonyms:
- search
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| definition 4: |
A person's looks are their appearance.
My mom told me not to judge someone just by their looks.Ethan's brother cares a lot about his looks. He spends a lot of time in front of the mirror in the bathroom.- similar words:
- appearance, beauty
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| related words: |
face, fashion, idea, phase, pose, trend |
| phrase: |
look up to |
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