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gaze

  [geyz] verb, gazed, gaz⋅ing, noun
Use At gaze in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
–noun
2. a steady or intent look.
3. at gaze, Heraldry. (of a deer or deerlike animal) represented as seen from the side with the head looking toward the spectator: a stag at gaze.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME gasen; cf. Norw, Sw (dial.) gasa to look

Related forms:
gazeless, adjective
gazer, noun
gaz⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. Gaze, stare, gape suggest looking fixedly at something. To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, esp. at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment. To stare is to gaze with eyes wide open, as from surprise, wonder, alarm, stupidity, or impertinence: to stare unbelievingly or rudely. Gape is a word with uncomplimentary connotations; it suggests open-mouthed, often ignorant or rustic wonderment or curiosity: to gape at a tall building or a circus parade.
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Word Origin & History

gaze 
c.1386, of Scand. origin (cf. Norw., Sw. dial. gasa "to gape"), related somehow to O.N. ga "heed."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gaze
Pronunciation: 'gAz
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Forms: gazed; gaz·ing
: to fix the eyes in a steady andintent look —gaze noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

gaze (gāz)
n.
The act of looking steadily in one direction for a period of time.

gaze v.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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