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1gaze

intransitive verb \ˈgāz\
gazedgaz·ing

Definition of GAZE

: to fix the eyes in a steady intent look often with eagerness or studious attention
— gaz·er noun

Examples of GAZE

  1. He gazed out the window at the snow.
  2. She gazed intently into his eyes.

Origin of GAZE

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GAZE

Synonyms
blink, gawk, gawp [chiefly British], gape, goggle, peer, rubberneck, stare

Rhymes with GAZE

baize, blaze, braise, braze, chaise, craze, days, daze, faze, fraise, glaze, graze, Hays, haze, lase, laze, maize, Mays, maze, phase, phrase, praise, raise, raze, vase, ways

2gaze

noun

Definition of GAZE

: a fixed intent look
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Examples of GAZE

  1. She looked at him with a calm, steady gaze.
  2. <suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable>

First Known Use of GAZE

1566

Related to GAZE

Synonyms
aspect [archaic], eye, gape, regard, scrutiny, stare

gaze

intransitive verb \ˈgāz\   (Medical Dictionary)
gazed; gaz·ing

Medical Definition of GAZE

: to fix the eyes in a steady and intent look
—gaze noun

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