glare

Meanings

• Noun

  A bright light or reflection that is intensely uncomfortable or distracting to look at.

  - "The sun's glare was too strong for her sensitive eyes."
  - "He was blinded by the glare of the oncoming headlights."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡlɛə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glare
bare , square , repair , stare

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Homophones

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1. Glare (Scottish Gaelic) : A bright light or flame
   

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Variants

List of all variants of glare that leads to same result
glare , glared , glares , glaring , anti-glare , antiglare

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Etymology

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Old English 'glaren' meaning 'to gleam, shine' or 'to glitter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'glare' is also used in astronomy to describe the brightness of stars and other celestial objects.

2. The human eye can only tolerate a limited amount of glare before it becomes uncomfortable or distracting.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blinding light: A bright light that is difficult or impossible to look at directly.

2. Reflection: The mirror-like return of light or sound waves, or the image formed by such a return.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'glare' is often used to describe intense scrutiny or judgment, such as the 'glare' of disapproval from a parent or authority figure.

How to Memorize "glare"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright light or reflection that is uncomfortable or distracting to look at.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glare' with the feeling of being blinded or overwhelmed by a bright light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Glare is a bright light that's a pain to see'.

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