Word a Day
stare
What does stare mean?
stare (verb): to look fixedly (at something).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use stare in a sentence?
- She found him staring with raised eyebrows at her. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce stare?
/stɛɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does stare come from?
From Middle English staren, from Old English starian (“to stare”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of stare?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “stare”?
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What does “stare” mean?
to become aware of; to observe
Not quite: that's what notice means.
to make a reply or response to
Not quite: that's what answer means.
to look fixedly (at something)
Right! That's what “stare” means.
be fully aware or cognizant of
Not quite: that's what realize means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “stare”?
feel
Not quite: feel means something else.
gaze
Right!
give
Not quite: give means something else.
show
Not quite: show means something else.
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