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verb

Stare v. t. To look earnestly at; to gaze at. "I will stare him out of his wits."

To stare in the face, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. "The law... stares them in the face whilst they are breaking it."

stare v. i. (past & past part. stared; pres. part. staring)

To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object. "For ever upon the ground I see thee stare." "Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret."

To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.

To stand out; to project; to bristle. (Obs.) "Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare." "Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive."

Synonyms: To gaze; to look earnestly. See Gaze.

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"Staring" Quotes from Famous Books

... deep in his book that she soon catches up with him, passes him, looks back, and sees that he does not perceive her. Then she stands still and lets him pass her, still staring at him. Then she comes briskly up behind him, and taps him on the ...

— Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People • Constance D'Arcy Mackay

... is a prisoner, and on his trial," answered the Judge Advocate, staring to hear such a distinction from such a source; "though the remark is a good one, in the cases of witnesses purely. ...

— The Wing-and-Wing - Le Feu-Follet • J. Fenimore Cooper

... surrounding them? Came in the cars to Portland. Dust disgusting! Shall never again see the original color of my coat! Dust laid on inches deep, the continual presence of a mob, and peril to life and limb; death staring you in the face, ready to grab you at any moment. This is what we get by the modern improvement of rail-cars over a gentleman's carriage, with select and elect friends, and leisure to look at a beautiful country! Travelers now are ...

— The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 - Devoted To Literature And National Policy • Various

... drifted by the waves rose up terrified at the sight of the swimmer. He began to feel his strength decreasing, but he was only a few cable lengths' distance from the shore, and help was coming, for a boat was approaching him. At this moment he distinctly saw a white staring figure under the water—a wave lifted him up, and he came nearer to the figure—he felt a violent shock, and everything became dark ...

— Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen • Hans Christian Andersen

... Harold! I am here! Oh! do not sob like that; it breaks my heart to hear you!' He took his hands from his face and held hers in them, staring intently at her as though his passionate gaze ...

— The Man • Bram Stoker

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