stare meaning
stare :
to look fixedly, to gaze
verb
▪ She stared at the painting.
▪ She looked fixedly at the painting.
▪ He couldn't stop staring.
▪ He couldn't stop looking fixedly.
paraphrasing
▪ gaze – a fixed look
▪ glance – a look
▪ glimpse – a quick look
▪ peek – a slight look
stare :
a fixed look, a gaze
noun
▪ She gave me a long stare.
▪ She gave me a long gaze.
▪ He couldn't hide his stare.
▪ He couldn't hide his gaze.
paraphrasing
Pronunciation
stare [steər]
It sounds like 'stair'.
Common phrases and grammar about stare
stare - Common meaning
verb
to look fixedly, to gaze
noun
a fixed look, a gaze
Part of Speech Changes for "stare"
▪ starer (noun) – one who stares
Common Expressions with "stare"
▪ stare blankly – to look without expression
▪ stare at someone – direct gaze at someone
▪ stare into space – look without focus
▪ stare fixedly – look fixedly
Important examples of stare in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, 'stare' is often used when describing someone looking at something intently.
Example of a confusing word: glance (to take a quick look)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, 'stare' is used as a verb or a noun, and questions might ask to identify which one it is.
stare
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
stare blankly
to look without expression, used when someone is not paying attention.
stare into space
to look without focusing on anything, used when someone is lost in thought.
Differences between similar words and stare
stare
,
glare
differences
'stare' is a fixed or curious look, while 'glare' often implies anger or hostility.
stare
,
gaze
differences
'stare' implies a fixed look, while 'gaze' may be softer or more admiring.
Words with the same origin as stare
The origin of stare
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
