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Definition: Meaning of, stare in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɛː /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stare stared stared
Present Participle Third Person Singular
staring stares
[intransitive]
  1. to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored
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  2. be staring somebody in the face informal if something is staring you in the face, it is very clear or easy to notice but you have not noticed it
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  3. be staring somebody in the face to seem impossible to avoid
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Singular Plural
stare stares
[countable]
  1. when you look at something for a long time in a steady way
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stare used in phrases

  • stare decisis (noun)
    1. law the principle of following judicial precedent
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stare used in phrasal verbs

  • stare down (phrasal verb)
    1. stare someone down/out to look at someone for so long that they have to look away
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