stare

Meanings

• verb

  to look at something or someone for a long time without blinking, often in a fixed or intense manner

  - "He stared at the painting for hours."
  - "She stared at him, unsure of what to say."

• verb

  to express or show a fixed, unblinking gaze, often implying intensity or confrontation

  - "The deer stared back at us, unblinking."
  - "He stared down his opponent in the ring."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɛə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /stɛə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stare
bare , square , glare , stare

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Variants

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stare , stare her in the face , stare him in the face , stare it in the face , stare me in the face , stare one in the face , stare them in the face , stare us in the face , stare you in the face , stared , stared her in the face , stared him in the face , stared it in the face , stared me in the face , stared them in the face , stared us in the face , stared you in the face , starer , starers , stares , stares her in the face , stares him in the face , stares it in the face , stares me in the face , stares them in the face , stares us in the face , stares you in the face , staring , staring her in the face , staring him in the face , staring it in the face , staring me in the face , staring them in the face , staring us in the face , staring you in the face , stare decises , stare decisis , stare down , stared down , stares down , staring down , stare at , stare at (someone) , stare at someone , stared at (someone) , stares at (someone) , staring at (someone) , staring right at me , stare out , stared out , stares out , staring out , stare (someone) in the eye(s) , stare in the eye , stare in the eyes , stare someone in the eye , stare someone in the eyes , stared death in the eye , stare (someone) in the face , stare in the face , stare someone in the face , stared death in the face , blank stare , at daggers drawn , dagger , daggerlike , daggers , look daggers , looked daggers , looking daggers , looks daggers , stare daggers , stared daggers , stares daggers , staring daggers

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Etymology

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Old English starian, from starr 'star'; probably imitative of the fixed gaze

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Trivia

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1. The longest staring contest on record lasted 11 hours, 1 minute, and 26 seconds.

2. In some cultures, it is considered rude to stare at someone for too long.

3. The term 'stare down' originated in boxing, where two opponents would stare each other down before a fight to intimidate and psych out their opponent.

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Related Concepts

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1. gaze: A sustained look or fixed stare.

2. int intensity: A state of intense focus or concentration.

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Culture

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In literature, the stare is often used to convey intensity, confrontation, or unease. In art, a fixed gaze or stare can convey emotion or challenge the viewer. In music, the term 'stare down' is used in heavy metal music to describe a confrontational stare between band members or between the band and the audience.

How to Memorize "stare"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fixed, unblinking gaze. Imagine a person staring at you with their eyes wide open and unblinking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stare' with a fixed, unblinking gaze. Think of a deer in the headlights or a person intensely focused on a task.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stare' stands for 'Sustained, Tense, And, Resolute, Eye'.

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