look at

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To direct one's gaze toward; to observe or examine with the eyes: The core meaning involves intentionally using one's sight to perceive something.
    • To consider, examine, or think about something carefully: To mentally focus on and analyze a subject, idea, or situation.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • Please look at this picture. (Direct your gaze toward this picture.)
    • The doctor will look at your X-ray results. (The doctor will examine your X-ray results.)
    • We need to look at the data more closely. (We need to examine the data more carefully.)
    • Let's look at the options before deciding. (Let's consider the options before deciding.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To look at (something) from a different angle/perspective": To consider a problem or situation in a new way.
    • To solve this, we must look at it from a different angle.
  • "To look at the big picture": To consider the overall situation rather than minor details.
    • Forget the small issues; you need to look at the big picture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lookover (n): A quick examination or inspection.
    • Give the report a quick lookover before the meeting.
  • Looker-on (n): An observer or spectator.
    • The lookers-on watched the event from a distance.
Synonyms
  • Examine: To inspect or scrutinize carefully.
  • Consider: To think carefully about something.
  • View: To look at or see; to regard in a particular way.
  • Study: To examine or analyze closely.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Look into: To investigate or examine.
    • The committee will look into the complaint.
  • Look over: To examine quickly or casually.
    • Can you look over my essay for mistakes?
Related Idioms
  • Look at someone cross-eyed: To look at someone with annoyance or disapproval, often provoking a reaction.
    • Don't look at me cross-eyed; I'm just telling you the rules.
  • Not much to look at: Not visually attractive or impressive.
    • The old cottage isn't much to look at, but it's very cozy inside.
Verb
  1. look at carefully; study mentally
    • view a problem
  2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    • Take the case of China
    • Consider the following case

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