gaze — to look steadily and intently at something for a long time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to look steadily and intently at something for a long time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡeɪz/
Example Sentences
- The cat gazed at the fish tank like it was planning a heist.
- Students often gaze out the window during boring lectures.
- He gazed at his phone screen so long that his eyes turned into squares.
gaze
VERB[/ɡeɪz/]
to look steadily and intently at something for a long time
to look steadily and intently at something for a long time
Gaze into the maze, through endless days.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century Scandinavian languages, 'gaze' originally meant 'to stare vacantly or fixedly.' The word likely stems from Viking maritime vocabulary, used when sailors would stare steadily across the sea during navigation.
Breakdown
Middle English gasen (to stare) from Scandinavian roots, possibly related to Old Norse gá (to heed, regard). The suffix -e in Middle English gasen indicates the infinitive verb form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat gazed at the fish tank like it was planning a heist.”
“Students often gaze out the window during boring lectures.”
“He gazed at his phone screen so long that his eyes turned into squares.”
“She gazed lovingly at her newborn baby.”
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