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gleam vs look

look vs gleam

gleam and look both are nouns.

gleam and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gleam Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look is a hypernym of gleam; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than gleam:
  • gleam: be shiny, as if wet
  • look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other hypernyms of gleam include appear, seem.
gleam (noun) look (noun)
an appearance of reflected light the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
a flash of light (especially reflected light) physical appearance
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
gleam (verb) look (verb)
to shine with faint or brief light to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
shine brightly, like a star or a light look forward to the probable occurrence of
be shiny, as if wet have faith or confidence in
convey by one's expression
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
Difference between gleam and look

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