stare — to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ster/
Example Sentences
- He stared at the math problem until his brain hurt.
- My cat loves to stare at the wall for no reason.
- Students often stare at their phones instead of the teacher.
stare
VERB[/ster/]
to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ster/
🇬🇧 UK/steə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootstar-
Suffix--e
🎵Rhyme
caredarefairhairpairshare
care
dare
fair
hair
pair
share
🔗Collocations
stare at
stare blankly
stare in disbelief
cold stare
piercing stare
stare into space
death stare
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He stared at the math problem until his brain hurt.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat loves to stare at the wall for no reason.”
😄 Fun example
“Students often stare at their phones instead of the teacher.”
“She stared at herself in the mirror for ten minutes.”
“Don't stare at the sun - it's dangerous!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gazeglarepeergawkogle
Antonyms
glancepeekglimpse
Related
lookwatchobserveeyegaze
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