stare

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Synonyms: stark, state, stale, stave, stage, start, snare, spare, stake, stade, sare

Antonyms: stark, state, stale, stave, stage, start, snare, spare, stake, stade, sare

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Verb

1. To look fixedly (at something).
   • She found him staring with raised eyebrows at her.
2. To influence in some way by looking fixedly.
   • to stare a timid person into submission
3. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.
   • staring windows or colours
4. To stand out; to project; to bristle.

Noun

1. A persistent gaze.
   • the stares of astonished passers-by

Noun

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