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   glare

   /ɡlɛː/

   verb

   • 1. stare in an angry or fierce way: "she glared at him, her cheeks flushing" Similar stare angrilyscowlglowerlook daggersfrownlourgive someone a black looklook threateningly/menacinglyinformal:give someone a dirty lookgive someone a death staregive someone the stink eyearchaic:gloutglunchOpposite smile
   • ▪ express (a feeling) by staring fiercely: "he glared defiance at the pistols pointing at him"
   • 2. (of the sun or an electric light) shine with a strong or dazzling light: "the sun glared out of a clear blue sky" Similar blazebe dazzlingbe blindingshine brightlyflareflamebeam

   noun

   • 1. a fierce or angry stare: "she gave Harley a glare of contempt" Similar angry starescowlglowerfrownblack lookthreatening/menacing lookinformal:dirty lookdeath stareOpposite smile
   • 2. strong and dazzling light: "Murray narrowed his eyes against the glare of the sun" Similar strong lightdazzling lightblazedazzleshinebeamflareradiancebrillianceluminescencefluorescence
   • ▪ oppressive public attention: "he carried on his life in the full glare of publicity"
   • 3. dazzling or showy appearance: archaic "the pomp and glare of rhetoric"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘shine strongly’): from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German glaren ‘to gleam, glare’: perhaps related to glass. The sense ‘stare’ occurred first in the adjective glaring (late Middle English).

   Derivatives

   • 1. glary adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLARE definition: 1. a long, angry look: 2. unpleasantly bright or strong light: 3. to shine too brightly: . Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › glareGlare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of glare as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Glare can mean a harsh light, a fierce stare, or a slippery surface.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › glareGLARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Glare is a noun meaning a very harsh, bright, dazzling light or a fiercely or angrily piercing stare. It can also be a verb meaning to shine with or reflect a very harsh light or to stare with a piercing look.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › glareGlare - definition of glare by The Free Dictionary

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   Glare can mean a fierce or angry stare, a blinding light, or a showy appearance. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of glare from various dictionaries and sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glareGlare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Learn the meaning of glare as a noun, verb, and adjective, with examples and synonyms. Glare can refer to a bright light, an angry stare, or a focus of public attention.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To glare is to look piercingly or angrily: A tiger glares at its prey. To glower is to look fiercely and threateningly, as from wrath; it suggests a scowl along with a glare: to glower at a mischievous child.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › glareGlare Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   verb. glared, glares, glaring. To shine with a strong, steady, dazzling light. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To stare fiercely or angrily. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be too bright or showy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To send forth or express with a glare. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLARE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLARE definition: 1. strong, bright light that hurts your eyes: 2. a long, angry look 3. too much attention that…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionglare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Learn the meaning of glare as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use glare in different contexts, such as bright light, public attention or angry look.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › glareglare - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 8, 2024 · glare (third-person singular simple present glares, present participle glaring, simple past and past participle glared) ( intransitive) To stare angrily. He walked in late, with the teacher glaring at him the whole time. ( intransitive) To shine brightly. The sun glared down on the desert sand.