Difference between Look and Search

What is the difference between Look and Search?

Look as a noun is the action of looking, an attempt to see. while Search as a noun is an attempt to find something.

Look

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of looking, an attempt to see. Physical appearance, visual impression. A facial expression.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To try to see, to pay attention to with one's eyes. To appear, to seem. To give an appearance of being. To search for, to try to find. To face or present a view. To expect or anticipate. To express or manifest by a look. To make sure of, to see to.

Example sentence: Evening is a time of real experimentation. You never want to look the same way.

Search

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look throughout (a place) for something. To try and find something.(followed by "for") To look thoroughly.To probe or examine (a wound).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An attempt to find something.The act of searching in general.

Example sentence: If you do not expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it is not to be reached by search or trail.

We hope you now know whether to use Look or Search in your sentence.

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