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outstare

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb outstare has 1 sense
  1. stare down, outstare, outface - overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent"
    --1 is one way to gaze, stare
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Outstare

Definition:

(verb) To stare down, overpower, or intimidate someone by holding eye contact for an extended period of time.

(verb) To maintain eye contact and refuse to look away, especially as a way of asserting dominance or challenging another person.

Sense 1:

(verb) To stare down, overpower, or intimidate someone by holding eye contact for an extended period of time.

Example Sentence: The brave warrior outstared his opponent, instilling fear in his eyes.

Sense 2:

(verb) To maintain eye contact and refuse to look away, especially as a way of asserting dominance or challenging another person.

Example Sentence: The two boxers outstared each other in the ring, trying to gain a psychological advantage.

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