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gaze

 

[ ษกeษชz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น olhar fixamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเค•เคŸเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช starren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tatapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปัะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzrok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡่ฆ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุธุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohฤพad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡่ง†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirada

Etymology

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 'gฤsian'. 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.

See also: gauze.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,065, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.