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English noun: glare | |||
| 1. | glare (attribute) a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted | ||
| Samples | A glare of sunlight. | ||
| Synonyms | blaze, brilliance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brightness | ||
| 2. | glare (act) an angry stare | ||
| Synonyms | glower | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stare | ||
| 3. | glare (state) a focus of public attention | ||
| Samples | He enjoyed being in the limelight. When Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency. | ||
| Synonyms | limelight, public eye, spotlight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prominence | ||
English verb: glare | |||
| 1. | glare (body) look at with a fixed gaze | ||
| Samples | The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her. | ||
| Examples | The ropes glare | ||
| Synonyms | glower | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stare | ||
| 2. | glare (weather) be sharply reflected | ||
| Samples | The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reflect, shine | ||
| 3. | glare (perception) shine intensely | ||
| Samples | The sun glared down on us. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beam, shine | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beat | ||
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