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look to vs expect

expect vs look to

look to and expect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look to No No Yes No
expect No No Yes No
As verbs, expect is a hypernym of look to; that is, expect is a word with a broader meaning than look to:
  • look to: turn one's interests or expectations towards
  • expect: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Other hypernyms of look to include await, look, wait.
As verbs, expect is a hypernym of look to; that is, expect is a word with a broader meaning than look to:
  • look to: be excited or anxious about
  • expect: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Other hypernyms of look to include await, look, wait.
look to (verb) expect (verb)
turn one's interests or expectations towards be pregnant with
be excited or anxious about look forward to the birth of a child
regard something as probable or likely
look forward to the probable occurrence of
consider reasonable or due
consider obligatory; request and expect
Difference between look to and expect

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