I. ˈster verb
( stared ; star·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English starian; akin to Old High German starēn to stare, Greek stereos solid, Lithuanian starinti to stiffen
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1. : to look fixedly often with wide-open eyes
2. : to show oneself conspicuously
the error stared from the page
3. of hair : to stand on end : bristle ; also : to appear rough and lusterless
transitive verb
1. : to have an effect on by staring
2. : to look at with a searching or earnest gaze
• star·er noun
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- stare one in the face
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: the act or an instance of staring
a blank stare