Stare
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɛɚ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Stare is a verb meaning (intransitive, followed by "at") To look fixedly (at something).
Meaning
(intransitive, followed by "at") To look fixedly (at something).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To influence in some way by looking fixedly.
- (intransitive) To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To stand out; to project; to bristle.
- A persistent gaze.
- (now archaic) A starling.
Example Sentences
staring windows or colours
the stares of astonished passers-by
to stare a timid person into submission
Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare.
Word Forms
- stares
- staring
- stared
Synonyms for stare
Depending on context, synonyms include gaw, gloar, glom, gaze.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gaze, ogle, gape, glance, eyeball, fix.
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