Stare down and 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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Stare and stare down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stare" instead a verb "Stare down".

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. Sometimes you can use "Stare down" instead a verb "Stare".

Nearby Words: stared, staring
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