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noun

look, aspect, face, visage; see appearance 1, expression 4, face 1. See syn. study at face.

verb

confirm, sanction, endorse, tolerate; see allow 1, approve 1.

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noun

An outward appearance:
aspect, face, look, physiognomy, surface, visage. See surface
A disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood:
aspect, cast, expression, face, look, visage. See express
The front surface of the head:
face, feature (often used in plural), muzzle, visage. (Informal) mug. (Slang) kisser, map, pan, puss. See precede

verb

To lend supportive approval to:
encourage, favor, smile on (or upon). See support
To be favorably disposed toward:
approve, favor, hold with. (Informal) go for. Idiom: take kindly to. See praise

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