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stare

stare
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stair]
    • /stɛər/
    • /steə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stair]
    • /stɛər/

Definitions of stare word

  • verb without object stare to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open. 1
  • verb without object stare to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery. 1
  • verb without object stare (of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle. 1
  • verb with object stare to stare at: to stare a person up and down. 1
  • verb with object stare to effect or have a certain effect on by staring: to stare one out of countenance. 1
  • noun stare a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open: The banker greeted him with a glassy stare. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of stare

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English staren, Old English starian; cognate with Dutch staren, German starren, Old Norse stara; akin to stark, starve

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Stare

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stare popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

stare usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stare

verb stare

  • be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
  • burn up — If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
  • candling — a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
  • catch sight of — to make out by means of the eyes; discern; see
  • check over — a thorough examination or investigation.

noun stare

  • look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • look — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
  • gawp — to stare with the mouth open in wonder or astonishment; gape: Crowds stood gawping at the disabled ship.
  • gaze — stare

Antonyms for stare

verb stare

  • catch sight of — to make out by means of the eyes; discern; see
  • get a load of — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
  • glance — to look quickly or briefly.
  • glimpse — a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.

noun stare

  • glom — to steal.
  • look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • eyeball — Look or stare at closely.

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