look down

verb — 4 senses

look down

verb

1

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

look down someone's shirt

2

To lower one's eyes; to direct one's look downwards.

3

To fix one's gaze upon (someone) until they look away; to stare down.

Thurlow, forbear thy awful frown; / I beg you may not look me down […].1791, James Boswell, No Abolition of Slavery:

4

Business, Finance To decrease in value.

Derived terms: look down on

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