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stare down

verb

Definition of stare down 

transitive verb

: to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring

First Known Use of stare down

1798, in the meaning defined above

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stare

stare at (someone)

stare decisis

stare down

stare/gaze (off) into space

stare out

stare (someone) in the eye(s)

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