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out·stare
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Princeton's WordNet
stare down, outstare, outfaceverb
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
"He simply stared down his opponent"
Wiktionary
outstareverb
to stare at someone so hard that they look away
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Outstareverb
To face down; to brow-beat; to outface with effrontery.
Etymology: out and stare.
I would outstare the sternest eyes that look,
To win thee, lady. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.These curtain’d windows, this self-prison’d eye,
Outstares the lids of large-lookt tyranny. Richard Crashaw.
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outstare
Outstare is a verb which means to stare at (someone or something) longer or more intensely than another person. It is often associated with a contest or challenge in resilience, endurance, or intimidation. The term could also imply the act of confronting or defying something without backing down.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Outstare
owt′stār, v.t. (Shak.) to stare down or abash with effrontery.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of outstare in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of outstare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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