stared

2 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking:

stare at Don't stare at people like that - it's rude.

Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been.

stare someone down During the press conference, each boxer tried to stare the other down (= force the other to look away by continual staring).