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Word: Look
Speech Type: Verb
Old English lōcian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect lugen
lʊk
direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction
Short Definition:direct gaze in specified direction
Examples:- people were looking at him
- they looked up as he came into the room
- Lynn immediately looked down, her face scarlet
- he thought she wasn't looking
think of or regard in a specified way
Short Definition:regard in specified way
Examples:- I look at tennis differently from some coaches
have the appearance or give the impression of being
Short Definition:have appearance of being
Examples:- her father looked unhappy
- the home looked like a prison
rely on (someone) to do or provide something
Short Definition:rely on to do something
Examples:- she will look to you for help
Word: Look
Speech Type: Noun
lʊk
an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something
Short Definition:act of looking
Examples:- let me get a closer look
the appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality
Short Definition:appearance of someone or something
Examples:- the bedraggled look of the village
Word: Look
Speech Type: Interjection
lʊk
used to call attention to what one is going to say
Short Definition:calling attention to statement
Examples:- ‘Look, this is ridiculous.’
- look here!
Word: Look
Speech Type: Other
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