Gaze: meaning, definitions and examples

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gaze

[ ɡeɪz ]

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eye contact

To look steadily and intently at someone or something.

Synonyms

gawk, peer, stare

Examples of usage

He gazed into her eyes and felt his heart skip a beat.
She gazed out of the window, lost in thought.

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intense look

A steady, intent look.

Synonyms

glare, look, stare

Examples of usage

She gave him a piercing gaze that made him feel uncomfortable.
The painting captured the artist's intense gaze.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaze" in other languages:

🇵🇹 olhar fixamente

🇮🇳 टकटकी

🇩🇪 starren

🇮🇩 tatapan

🇺🇦 погляд

🇵🇱 wzrok

🇯🇵 凝視

🇫🇷 regard

🇪🇸 mirada

🇹🇷 bakış

🇰🇷 응시

🇸🇦 نظرة

🇨🇿 pohled

🇸🇰 pohľad

🇨🇳 凝视

🇸🇮 pogled

🇮🇸 stara

🇰🇿 қарау

🇬🇪 მზერა

🇦🇿 baxış

🇲🇽 mirada

Word origin

The word 'gaze' originated from the Middle English word 'gasen', which meant 'to look intently or fixedly'. It has roots in Old Norse and is related to the Old English word 'gāsian'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in Modern English, where it refers to a steady or intent look at someone or something.