👀stare

verb
/stɛə/

Meaning

to look at something with a fixed gaze

Example Sentences

She stared at the painting for hours.

Example Expressions

stare someone down

Synonyms

gaze, glance, look, peer

Antonyms

ignore, avert

Collocations

stare at, stare down, stare in awe

More Example Sentences

They stared as if they had never seen snow.

I’m quick to get nervous whenever people stare.

He stared at the map as though it was written in code.

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