# look after

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing).
2. To seek out, to look for.
3. To care for; to keep safe.
4. To have as one's business; to manage, be responsible for.
5. To expect, look forward to.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/look-after