Stare

noun

/stɛə(ɹ)/

Word Frequency: 5.2

Definitions

1.nounA persistent gaze.

"the stares of astonished passers-by"

2.verb(construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).

3.verbTo influence in some way by looking fixedly.

"to stare a timid person into submission"

4.verbTo be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.

"staring windows or colours"

5.verbTo stand out; to project; to bristle.

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