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Stare Gave Blank Fixed Noun Bre Steə(R Ster

Word stare
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / steə(r) / NAmE / ster /
Example
  • 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 /
  1. 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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