stare
Third Person
stares
Present Participle
staring
Past Tense
stared
Past Participle
stared
1
to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression
- I often stare at the night sky, contemplating the stars.
- She stares at her computer screen for long hours during work.
- The student is staring at the math problem, trying to solve it.
- While I was in the waiting room, I stared at the clock.
- Right now, I am staring at the intricate details of the painting.
Synonyms:
2
to fix one's eyes somewhere, often with wide-open eyes
- When the magician performed his trick, everyone in the audience stared in amazement.
- The old man sat on the bench, staring into the distance with a melancholy expression.
- She stared out the window, lost in thought.
- Stop staring, it's rude!