To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; - with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.
To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.
To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.
To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.
In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; - used to call attention.
To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.
To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.
To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
To seek; to search for.
To expect.
To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.
To express or manifest by a look.
The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; - often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.
Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look.
Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.
The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night.
One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard.
The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night.
A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring.
An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch.
To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a man in a fever.
To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; - said of a buoy.
To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature.
To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.
