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stare / gaze / peer / glare

These words all mean to look at sb/sth for a long time.

stare : to look at sb/sth for a long time, especially with surprise or fear, or because you are thinking

   I screamed and everyone stared.

gaze : (rather formal) to look steadily at sb/sth for a long time, especially with surprise or love, or because you are thinking

  We all gazed at Marco in amazement.

peer : to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it clearly

   He went to the window and peered out

glare : to look angrily at sb/sth for a long time

  I looked at her and she glared stonily back.

to stare / gaze / peer / glare at sb/sth
to stare / gaze / peer / glare hard / intently / suspiciously
to stare / gaze / peer anxiously / nervously
to stare / gaze / glare fiercely / stonily
to stare / gaze wide-eyed / open-mouthed
to stare / gaze into space