stare
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verb \ˈster\staredstar·ing
Definition of STARE
intransitive verb
1
: to look fixedly often with wide-open eyes
2
: to show oneself conspicuously <the error stared from the page>
3
of hair : to stand on end : bristle; also : to appear rough and lusterless
transitive verb
1
: to have an effect on by staring
2
: to look at with a searching or earnest gaze
— star·er noun
— stare one in the face
: to be undeniably and forcefully evident or apparent
See Examples of STARE
- She stared out the window.
- His mother told him not to stare.
Origin of STARE
Middle English, from Old English starian; akin to Old High German starēn to stare, Greek stereos solid, Lithuanian starinti to stiffen
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with STARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
2stare
nounDefinition of STARE
: the act or an instance of staring <a blank stare>
Examples of STARE
- They looked at me with accusing stares.
- <caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film>
First Known Use of STARE
15th century
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