Meaning & use
look
To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.
See it in a sentence
She looked out the window and watched the rain fall steadily.
He looked surprised when he heard the news about the merger.
A note on using this word
Look is often followed by a preposition that changes its meaning significantly, as in look after, meaning to care for, or look into, meaning to investigate.
Words with a similar meaning
glancegaze
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. noun
The appearance or expression of a person or thing.
She gave him a puzzled look after hearing his strange excuse.
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