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verb (used without object)
1.
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
2.
to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery.
3.
(of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle.
verb (used with object)
4.
to stare at: to stare a person up and down.
5.
to effect or have a certain effect on by staring: to stare one out of countenance.
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noun
Verb phrase6.
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open: The banker greeted him with a glassy stare.
7.
Idiomstare down, to cause to become uncomfortable by gazing steadily at one; overcome by staring: A nonsmoker at the next table tried to stare me down.
8.
stare one in the face, to be urgent or impending; confront: The income-tax deadline is staring us in the face.
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Example Sentences
- Instead of having docile eyes, he would look at the keepers and stare them down.
- Stare out the window for a while, get up and move around the house or take a walk.
- Eh, it gives them something to do now they don't have daily opinion polls to stare at.
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Word Origin & History
stare
O.E. starian "to look fixedly at," from P.Gmc. *star- "be rigid" (cf. O.N. stara, M.L.G., M.Du. staren, O.H.G. staren, Ger. starren "to stare at;" Ger. starren "to stiffen," starr "stiff;" O.N. storr "proud;" O.H.G. storren "to stand out, project;" Goth. andstaurran "to be obstinate"), from PIE base
EXPAND*ster- "strong, firm, stiff, rigid" (cf. Lith. storas "thick," stregti "to become frozen;" Skt. sthirah "hard, firm;" Pers. suturg "strong;" O.C.S. staru "old;" cf. sterile and torpor). Not originally implying rudeness.
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