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verb5

1. •
   To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.

   • "Why do you know about transgender stuff? Did you look it up because of me?" "Oh no. I find wanting to change forms totally normal. It never would've occurred to me." — 2014
2. •
   To obtain information about something from a reference book.

   • I didn't know what a mitochondrion was until I looked it up in a dictionary.
3. •
   To enter a query into a database or search engine.

   • If you look up a bunch of random characters, there will probably be no results.
4. •
   To have better prospects.

   • Things started looking up after Jim moved back in with his parents.
5. •
   To reconnect or meet with someone that one used to know.

   • Look me up next time you’re in town—if you can bring me some new ideas. — 1914