look down

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, down.

“look down someone's shirt”

First used 10th c.
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Meanings

verblook down (third-person singular simple present looks down, present participle looking down, simple past and past participle looked down)

present singular third person looks down · participle present looking down · participle past looked down · past looked down

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, down.

    look down someone's shirt

  2. intransitiveTo lower one's eyes; to direct one's look downwards.First known use 10th c.
  3. transitiveTo fix one's gaze upon (someone) until they look away; to stare down.First known use 17th c.

    Thurlow, forbear thy awful frown; / I beg you may not look me down […].

    1791, James Boswell, No Abolition of Slavery
  4. intransitivebusinessTo decrease in value.First known use 19th c.
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APA

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Chicago

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