What does overstare mean?
Overstare means (obsolete) To stare wildly..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(obsolete) To stare wildly..
an overstaring frounced head
I would o'erstare the sternest eyes that look
Use overstare when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overstare means (obsolete) To stare wildly..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
an overstaring frounced head
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