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- [loo k too]
- /lʊk tu/
- /lʊk tuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo k too]
- /lʊk tu/
Definitions of look to words
- verb without object look to to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes. 1
- verb without object look to to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
- verb without object look to to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
- verb without object look to to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
- verb without object look to to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
- verb without object look to to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1
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Origin of look to
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English lōk(i)en, Old English lōcian; cognate with Middle Dutch lœken, akin to dialectal German lugen to look out; (noun) Middle English loke act of looking, glance, countenance, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Look to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
look to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
look to usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for look to
verb look to
- count on — If you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans.
- assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
- stake — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
- trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
- venture — an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
Antonyms for look to
verb look to
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.