English verb: look to | |||
1. | look to (cognition) turn one's interests or expectations towards | ||
Samples | Look to the future. This method looks to significant wavings. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | await, expect, look, wait | ||
2. | look to (emotion) be excited or anxious about | ||
Synonyms | anticipate, look for | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | await, expect, look, wait | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apprehend, quail at | ||