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Stare Gave Blank Fixed Noun Bre Steə(R Ster
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stare |
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BrE / steə(r) / NAmE / ster / |
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- she gave him a blank stare.
- he fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare.
- here, have a look at this.
- she stole a glance at her watch.
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stare(noun)BrE / steə(r) / NAmE / ster / - an act of looking at somebody/something for a long time, especially in a way that is unfriendly or that shows surprise
- She gave him a blank stare.
- He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare.
- Here, have a look at this.
- She stole a glance at her watch.
- She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
- She gave the officer a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders.
- He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
- She fixed her questioner with a hostile glare.
Word Origin- Old English starian, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘be rigid’.
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