Stare
Stare (stâr) , noun
[Anglo-Saxon staer. See Starling.]
(Zoology) The starling. [Obsolete]
stare (stârd) , intransitive verb
[Anglo-Saxon starian; akin to LG. & Dutch staren, Old High German starēn, German starren, Icelandic stara; compare Icelandic stira, Danish stirre, Swedish stirra, and German starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Greek stereo`s solid (English stereo-), Sanskrit sthira firm, strong. r166. Compare Sterile.]
1.
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.
2.
To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
3.
To stand out; to project; to bristle. [Obsolete]
Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare.
Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive.
Stare (stâr) , transitive verb
To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
I will stare him out of his wits.
Collocations (1)
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 , noun
The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open.
A dull and stupid stare.