stare Definition
- 1to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away
- 2to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
Using stare: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stare" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She stared at him in disbelief.
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He was staring out of the window.
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The children were staring at the clown.
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I don't like it when people stare at me.
stare Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using stare
to look directly at someone or something without fear or shame
Example
When you're telling the truth, you can stare anyone in the eye.
Example
She was staring into space, lost in thought.
to look at someone or something until they look away or become uncomfortable
Example
The teacher stared the students down until they stopped talking.
Phrases with stare
Example
The two boxers stared each other down before the fight.
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We have to be prepared to stare these problems in the face and find solutions.
to defeat someone or something by looking at them until they are forced to give up or move away
Example
The cat stared the dog out of the garden.
Origins of stare
from Old Norse 'stara', meaning 'to stare'
Summary: stare in Brief
'Stare' [stɛə(r)] means to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away. It can be used to express disbelief, discomfort, or curiosity, as in 'She stared at him in disbelief.' 'Stare' also extends into phrases like 'stare down,' which means to look at someone until they look away or become uncomfortable, and idioms like 'stare somebody/something in the eye/face,' which means to look directly at someone or something without fear or shame.
