Stare

stār, v.i. to look at with a fixed gaze, as in horror, astonishment, .: to look fixedly.— v.t. to influence in some way by staring.— n. a fixed look.— ns. Stārēē′ , one who is stared at; Stā′rer , one who stares or gazes; Stā′ring , the act of staring.— adv. Stā′ringly , in a staring manner: with a fixed look. [A.S. starian , from a Teut. root seen in Ger. starr , rigid; also in Eng. stern .]