verb
to overcome (someone) by or as if by staring
the teacher could not stare the boy down
Synonyms: look down, outstare
Related Word: glare; master, quell, subdue, suppress; overcome, overwhelm
verb
to overcome (someone) by or as if by staring
the teacher could not stare the boy down
Synonyms: look down, outstare
Related Word: glare; master, quell, subdue, suppress; overcome, overwhelm
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003