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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k uhp too]
- /lʊk ʌp tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k uhp too]
- /lʊk ʌp tu/

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verb without object look up 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 up to to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
verb without object look up to to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
verb without object look up to to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
verb without object look up to to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
verb without object look up to to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1

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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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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".

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prize — leverage.
applaud — When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
treasure — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
appreciate — If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
laud — to praise; extol.

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blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
disparage — to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.

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