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(v)
(intransitive) To stare intently or earnestly.
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(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
(intransitive) To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
(transitive) To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.
(n)
The ball of the eye.
(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
(adj)
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
The manner in which two things may be associated.
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
A portable or wearable timepiece.
To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
To stare or gape stupidly.
(intransitive) To stare angrily.
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
(transitive) To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
(intransitive) To attend to something to the exclusion of all others. [with on]
(intransitive) To look or stare with anger.
(in the plural) A pair of protective eyeglasses.
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
(idiomatic) To see; to observe.
(Scotland, Ireland) To grasp or snatch (at), usually feebly or ineffectually; to grope (at) with the hands, as in the dark.
To look at the stars at night.
(transitive) To think about seriously.
To gaze at something; to look on.
(transitive) To observe.
(transitive) To gaze at.
(idiomatic) To see; look at; glimpse.
The act of looking on (something); observation.
(intransitive, archaic) To stare or stand erect or on end; be erect or conspicuous; bristle.
(transitive) To observe or watch.
(intransitive, now literary) To live; to reside.
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive) To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag about; to promote.
The act of seeing or looking at something.
To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest. [with on]
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
An act of throwing.
(idiomatic) To watch; to observe without participating.
Pronunciation spelling of look at. [(transitive) To observe or watch.]
To watch.
(idiomatic, intransitive) To examine or observe.
(transitive, formal) To wait for.
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
to maintain in one's field of view
(transitive, also reflexive) To care for; to keep safe.
(intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
The act of standing.
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
(of a holiday or event) To occur on a particular day.
(chiefly imperative) To wait a moment.
(idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
(+ at) To examine, to observe.
(idiomatic) To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
(idiomatic) To see; to lay eyes on.
(transitive) To see or look under or below; see below the surface of.
(idiomatic) To direct criticism (towards).
(transitive) To be romantically interested in (someone).
A substance that is in a condensed form.
(in the singular) The ability to see.
An attitude or point of view.
(idiomatic) To intend to do or achieve.
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
(transitive) To be very watchful of.
A surname.
(transitive) To persist in.
(transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
Alternative form of set one's sights on.
To focus, or to adjust a focus.
(idiomatic) To remain in one fixed place
(idiomatic) Synonym of stand firm.
(transitive, dialectal) To look to; see to; attend to; care for; take care of; provide for; treat; arrange.
(transitive) To confront with courage, without fear.
(idiomatic, transitive) To aim a gun at something.
(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
(intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
(transitive) To have one's eye on, to set one's sights on, to seek, to pursue.
(transitive) To focus on; to concentrate on one factor.
Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
(beer) A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
A grasp or grip.
(idiomatic) To seek inspiration or advice or reward from someone.
(idiomatic) To capture someone's attention.