STARES Meaning and
Definition
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Stares, as a verb, refers to the act of looking fixedly or intently at someone or something. It often involves the action of directly focusing one's eyes with intense attention, curiosity, or even surprise. Stares can convey various emotions, including fascination, admiration, suspicion, intent observation, and disbelief. It is generally a prolonged gaze that may be perceived as impolite or intrusive, depending on the context and social norms.
As a noun, "stares" refers to the plural form of the verb, representing multiple instances or prolonged looks. It can also indicate a mannerism characterized by frequent or prolonged gazes, such as "She gave him a series of stares, trying to understand his motives."
Stares can serve different purposes in various situations. It can be used to express interest or captivation, as in "She could not take her eyes off the stunning sunset, and she stared at it in awe." Conversely, stares can signal discomfort or unease, as in "The suspect nervously avoided the detective's stares during the interrogation."
Overall, stares involve fixed and intense looks that communicate various emotions, observations, or reactions. It plays a crucial role in nonverbal communication, providing insights into someone's thoughts, reactions, or interest in a particular subject or person.
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Etymology of STARES
The word "stares" is derived from the Old English word "starian", which means "to gaze or look fixedly". This word has Germanic roots and is related to the Old High German word "starēn" and the Old Norse word "stara". Over time, the word evolved into its modern form "stare", which refers to a prolonged and often intense gaze.
Similar spelling words for STARES
- strake,
- strawser,
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- Starck,
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- Strick,
- Starkey,
- sturges,
- sturgell,
- starkers,
- stroke,
- strauser,
- STORCH,
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- starkes,
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- strock,
- strack,
- stirk,
- straker,
- strasburg,
- star sign,
- starship,
- storax,
- struck,
- starks,
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- stressor,
- stress,
- Starcher,
- stargaze,
- streak,
- starkness,
- starch,
- strege,
- strix,
- Stracener,
- Straus,
- Starke,
- straggle,
- sturkie,
- Strose,
- stork,
- straka.
Conjugate verb Stares
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FUTURE PERFECT
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PAST
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