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We gaze at the stars on clear nights.
What does Gaze mean?
Gaze means to look steadily for a while.
Dictionary definition
To look steadily at someone or something for a while; also, a steady look.
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Gaze in a sentence
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The child stopped to gaze at the tall waterfall.
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A character’s gaze can reveal curiosity, sadness, or surprise.
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What does gaze mean?
Gaze means to keep looking at someone or something for a period of time.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gaze correctly?
People can gaze at a beautiful view by looking at it steadily.
Practice 3
Which word is a helpful contrast for gaze?
A glance is a quick look, while a gaze is a steady look.
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WordGaze.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningGaze means to look steadily for a while.
ExampleExample: We gaze at the stars on clear nights.
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Gaze means to look steadily for a while.
Common mix-up
Gaze is not the same as glance. Gaze means gaze means to look steadily for a while.
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Read this model sentence: The child stopped to gaze at the tall waterfall. Clue words: child, stopped, tall. Underline clue words that show why gaze fits instead of glance. Now write one new sentence that shows gaze without using the word gaze. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gaze?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The child stopped to gaze at the tall waterfall." Why does gaze fit better than glance?
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