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gaze

  [geyz] verb, gazed, gaz⋅ing, noun
Use 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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gaze   (gāz)   
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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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