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glare vs stare

stare vs glare

glare and stare both are nouns.

glare and stare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glare Yes No Yes No
stare Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stare is a hypernym of glare; that is, stare is a word with a broader meaning than glare:
  • glare: an angry stare
  • stare: a fixed look with eyes open wide
As verbs, stare is a hypernym of glare; that is, stare is a word with a broader meaning than glare:
  • glare: look at with a fixed gaze
  • stare: fixate one's eyes
glare (noun) stare (noun)
an angry stare a fixed look with eyes open wide
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
a focus of public attention
glare (verb) stare (verb)
look at with a fixed gaze fixate one's eyes
shine intensely look at with fixed eyes
be sharply reflected
Difference between glare and stare

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