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English verb: give the eye

1. give the eye (perception) look at with a critical eye


SamplesWhen the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over.


ExamplesSam cannot give the eye Sue


Synonymsgive the once over


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)look









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