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; Middle English gasen; compare Norwegian, Swedish (dial.) gasa to look
1350–1400; Middle English gasen; compare Norwegian, Swedish (dial.) gasa to look
Related forms
gaze·less, adjective
gaz·er, noun
gaz·ing·ly, adverb
out·gaze, verb (used with object), out·gazed, out·gaz·ing.
un·gaz·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. Gaze, stare, gape suggest looking fixedly at something. To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, especially 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.
1. Gaze, stare, gape suggest looking fixedly at something. To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, especially 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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World English Dictionary
gaze (ɡeɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to look long and fixedly, esp in wonder or admiration |
| —n | |
| 2. | a fixed look; stare |
| [C14: from Swedish dialect gasa to gape at] | |
| 'gazer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
gaze
late 14c., of Scand. origin (cf. Norw., Sw. dial. gasa "to gape"), related somehow to O.N. ga "heed." Related: Gazed; gazing.
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Medical Dictionary
gaze (gāz)
n.
The act of looking steadily in one direction for a period of time.
gaze v.
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Example sentences
All the while the world's gaze is squarely fixed on the matches and the festival atmosphere in the stands.
And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
It's the desperate, fixed gaze that makes it truly terrifying.
If you keep your gaze fixed, others will instinctively get out of the way.
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