Meaning & use
stare
To look fixedly at someone or something for a long time, often without blinking or moving.
See it in a sentence
He stared at the letter for several minutes before opening it.
Passersby stared as the street performer balanced on a tightrope above the crowd.
A note on using this word
Stare often implies rudeness or intense curiosity when directed at a person, unlike the more neutral "look" or "watch."
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