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gaze

Audio Help [geyz] Pronunciation Key verb, gazed, gaz·ing, noun

–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

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—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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gaze Audio Help   (gāz) Pronunciation Key
intr.v.   gazed, gaz·ing, gaz·es
To look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention.

n.   A steady, fixed look.

[Middle English gasen, probably of Scandinavian origin.]

gaz'er n.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to look long and intently. Gaze is often indicative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration: gazing at the stars.
Stare can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity: stared at them in disbelief.
Gape suggests a prolonged open-mouthed look reflecting amazement, awe, or lack of intelligence: tourists gaping at the sights.
To gawk is to gape or stare stupidly: Drivers gawked at the disabled truck.
To glare is to fix another with a hard, piercing stare: glared furiously at me.
To peer is to look narrowly, searchingly, and seemingly with difficulty: peered at us through her glasses.