Simple meaning
What does Stare mean?
Stare means to look fixedly at someone or something for a long moment.
Dictionary definition
To look fixedly at someone or something for a long moment.
Example sentences
Stare in a sentence
easy
In the story, the character used a stare to show a feeling.
medium
Our class discussed how the word stare describes body movement in a scene.
hard
The passage used stare to help readers understand the character's reaction without long explanation.
Synonyms
Words like Stare
motionmovement of the body or a body part
expressiona visible way to show a feeling or message
Antonyms
Opposite words
stillnesslittle or no movement
calmnessa steady state without visible reaction
Word family
Stare word family
Base word
stare
verb
stare
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does stare mean?
Stare is used to describe to look fixedly at someone or something for a long moment.
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