gaze (게이즈 (강세: 게이즈)) — 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/
Korean meaning: 응시하다, 바라보다, 지켜보다
Korean pronunciation: 게이즈 (강세: 게이즈)
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
💡 Concept
to look steadily and intently at something for a long time
🎵 Rhyme
Gaze into the maze, through endless days.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡeɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡeɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootgaze
Origin
14세기 스칸디나비아어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '멍하니 바라보다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 바이킹들이 바다를 멍하니 바라보며 항해할 때 쓰던 말에서 유래되었어요.
🎵Rhyme
mazeblazepraisedays
maze
blaze
praise
days
🔗Collocations
gaze into
steady gaze
gaze at the sky
intense gaze
direct gaze
gaze out the window
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cat gazed at the fish tank like it was planning a heist.”
“Students often gaze out the window during boring lectures.”
😄 Fun example
“He gazed at his phone screen so long that his eyes turned into squares.”
“She gazed lovingly at her newborn baby.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
starelookpeerobservewatch
Antonyms
ignoreoverlookavoid
Related
glanceglimpsesightvisioneyes
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.