Phrase guide

look into

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To investigate, explore, or consider.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • If you are buying a new car, you might want to look into getting a hybrid or other high-efficiency vehicle.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: look into.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He looked into her eyes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • check the brakes
  • Check out the engine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: check, check up on, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

Narrower terms: watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on

4

verb

Meaning 4

investigate scientifically

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: investigate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

Narrower terms: research, search, explore, probe, examine, experiment

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: զննել (znnel) — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Armenian: ուսումնասիրել (usumnasirel) — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Bulgarian: изследвам (izsledvam) — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Czech: prozkoumat — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Czech: zvážit — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Finnish: tutkia — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • French: se pencher sur — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • German: Nachforschungen anstellen — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • German: recherchieren — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Italian: analizzare — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Italian: guardare dentro — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Italian: esaminare — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Italian: considerare — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Italian: investigare — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Italian: esplorare — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Latin: vīsō — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Spanish: averiguar — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Spanish: indagar (sobre/en) — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Spanish: sondar — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Spanish: sondear — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Spanish: asondar — to investigate, explore, or consider
  • Esperanto: enrigardi — other than figuratively
  • Spanish: mirar en — other than figuratively