gaze
gaze (gāz)intr.v. gazed, gaz·ing, gaz·es To look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention.n. A steady, fixed look. [Middle English gasen, probably of Scandinavian origin.] gazʹer n. Synonyms: gaze, stare, gape, gawk, glare1, peer 1 These verbs mean to look long and intently. Gaze is often indicative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration: gazing at the stars. Stare can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity: stared at them in disbelief. Gape suggests a prolonged open-mouthed look reflecting amazement, awe, or lack of intelligence: tourists gaping at the sights. To gawk is to gape or stare stupidly: Drivers gawked at the disabled truck. To glare is to fix another with a hard, piercing stare: glared furiously at me. To peer is to look narrowly, searchingly, and seemingly with difficulty: peered at us through her glasses.
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