1.
Have the appearance of, as in This letter looks like an acceptance. [c. 1400]
2.
it looks like. It seems likely that, as in It looks like they'll invite us to dinner. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with
look like.
look like
| Idioms: look like |
| WordNet: look like |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
bear a physical resemblance to
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| resemble |
| Kommen, Will (Quotes By) |
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