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look vs look back

look back vs look

look is a noun but look back is not a noun.

look and look back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look Yes No Yes No
look back No No Yes No
As verbs, look back is a hyponym of look; that is, look back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look:
  • look: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
  • look back: look towards one's back
look (noun) look back (noun)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
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
look (verb) look back (verb)
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
look forward to the probable occurrence of look towards one's back
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 look and look back

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