Outstare

Quick meaning: Outstare is a verb meaning (transitive) To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away.

Meaning

(transitive) To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away.

Example Sentences

He held a tray but did not move from where he stood and managed, without any trace of emotion, to outstare Henry, who was standing in a group, half-listening to an anecdote.

[…]I would outstare the sternest eyes that look, Outbrave the heart most daring on earth, Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, To win thee, lady.[…]

Word Forms

• outstares
• outstaring
• outstared

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overstare, outgaze, outface, outstand, outlinger, outdazzle.

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