Stare
Stare verb - To look long and hard in wonder or surprise.
Usage example: her friends stared in disbelief upon seeing her walking arm in arm with her ex-husband
Stare down and stare are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stare down" instead a verb "Stare".
Stare down
Stare down verb - Overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring.
Usage example: He simply stared down his opponent
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Synonyms for Stare down
Stare and stare down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stare" instead a verb "Stare down".
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