stare
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- pronunciation:
- steIr
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stares, staring, stared |
| definition: |
When we stare, we look straight at something with our eyes open wide and not moving.
The amazed audience stared at the magician as he performed his famous trick.Carla stared at her brother because she couldn't believe that what he said was true.- similar words:
- gaze, look, watch
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| related words: |
wonder |
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