v.
   - direct one's gaze in a specified direction. 
▸have an outlook in a specified direction.
 ▸
(look at/on)
 regard in a specified way.
 ▸
(look at)
 examine (a matter) and consider what action to take.
 ▸
(look into)
 investigate.
 ▸
(look for)
 attempt to find.
 - have the appearance or give the impression of being. 
▸
(look like)
 informal show a likelihood of.
 - 
(look to)
 rely on (someone) to do something. 
▸hope or expect to do.
 ▸archaic make sure.
 
n.
  - an act of looking. 
▸an expression of a feeling or thought by looking in a particular way:
 he gave me a funny look.
 - appearance, especially as expressing a particular quality. 
▸
(looks)
 a person's facial appearance considered aesthetically.
 ▸a style or fashion.
 
exclam.
 
(also 
look here!)
 used to call attention to what one is going to say.
 
  Phrase
  
    - look down one's nose at
 another way of saying look down on.  - look someone in the eye 
(or face)
 look directly at someone without showing embarrassment, fear, or shame.  - look sharp
 be quick. 
   
  Phrase verbal
  
    - look after
 take care of.  - look back
 
[with neg.]
 suffer a setback or interrupted progress.  - look down on
 regard with a feeling of superiority.  - look in
 make a short visit or call.  - look on
 watch without getting involved.  - look out
 be vigilant and take notice.  - look something out
 Brit. search for and produce something.  - look something over
 inspect something with a view to establishing its merits.  - look up
 improve.  - look someone up
 informal visit or contact someone.  - look something up
 search for and find a piece of information in a reference book or in a database.  - look up to
 have a great deal of respect for. 
   
  Etymology
  OE lōcian (v.), of W. Gmc origin.