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English verb: stare down

1. stare down (perception) overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring


SamplesHe simply stared down his opponent.


ExamplesSam cannot stare down Sue


Synonymsoutface, outstare


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)gaze, stare









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