gaze

[ geyz ]

/ geɪz /

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verb (used without object), gazed, gaz·ing.

to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.

noun

a steady or intent look.

at gaze, Heraldry. (of a deer or deerlike animal) represented as seen from the side with the head looking toward the spectator: a stag at gaze.

Origin of gaze

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gasen; compare Norwegian, Swedish (dialect) gasa “to look”

synonym study for gaze

1. Gaze, stare, gape suggest looking fixedly at something. To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, especially at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment. To stare is to gaze with eyes wide open, as from surprise, wonder, alarm, stupidity, or impertinence: to stare unbelievingly or rudely. Gape is a word with uncomplimentary connotations; it suggests open-mouthed, often ignorant or rustic wonderment or curiosity: to gape at a tall building or a circus parade.

OTHER WORDS FROM gaze

gazeless, adjectivegazer, noungaz·ing·ly, adverboutgaze, verb (used with object), out·gazed, out·gaz·ing.

un·gaz·ing, adjective

Words nearby gaze

gazang, gazania, Gazankulu, gazar, Gaza Strip, gaze, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazelle hound, gaze nystagmus

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Example sentences from the Web for gaze

Even good, arresting visual art is transformed by the gaze of a potential consumer.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art|Jay Michaelson|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Click on it, gaze over it, and think about which of those states in the two shades of light blue might rush to buy into Obamacare.
Will GOP Govs Really Rescue Obamacare?|Michael Tomasky|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I try to catch the eye of this third boy, but he plops down onto a stool and avoids my gaze.
Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The frogs would rain down on him, land with a plop, gaze up at his smile and become princes.
Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar|Tim Teeman|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Somehow, though, large amounts that were going to the hackers were buried from her gaze.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Courtlandt continued toward the exit, his head forward, his gaze bent on the path.
The Place of Honeymoons|Harold MacGrath
His landlady interrupted his gaze to know what he would have for dinner, but he declined to use any discretion in the matter.
Robert Falconer|George MacDonald
He stopped to gaze at them more attentively, when to his horror he recognized a herd of gigantic bears.
A Winter Amid the Ice|Jules Verne
The gaze bent upon the boy was searching and distinctly hostile.
In the Days of Chivalry|Evelyn Everett-Green
Then he shifted his gaze to the trio, eying them in a silence which was broken by Mr. Braden.
The Land of Strong Men|Arthur M. Chisholm

British Dictionary definitions for gaze

gaze

/ (ɡeɪz) /

verb

(intr) to look long and fixedly, esp in wonder or admiration

noun

a fixed look; stare

Derived forms of gaze

gazer, noun

Word Origin for gaze

C14: from Swedish dialect gasa to gape at

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for gaze

gaze

[ gāz ]

n.

The act of looking steadily in one direction for a period of time.

Other words from gaze

gaze v.

单词	gaze
释义	gaze [ geyz ] / geɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gaze ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), gazed, gaz·ing. to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder. noun a steady or intent look. at gaze, Heraldry. (of a deer or deerlike animal) represented as seen from the side with the head looking toward the spectator: a stag at gaze. Origin of gaze First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gasen; compare Norwegian, Swedish (dialect) gasa “to look” synonym study for gaze 1. Gaze, stare, gape suggest looking fixedly at something. To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, especially at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment. To stare is to gaze with eyes wide open, as from surprise, wonder, alarm, stupidity, or impertinence: to stare unbelievingly or rudely. Gape is a word with uncomplimentary connotations; it suggests open-mouthed, often ignorant or rustic wonderment or curiosity: to gape at a tall building or a circus parade. OTHER WORDS FROM gaze gazeless, adjectivegazer, noungaz·ing·ly, adverboutgaze, verb (used with object), out·gazed, out·gaz·ing. un·gaz·ing, adjective Words nearby gaze gazang, gazania, Gazankulu, gazar, Gaza Strip, gaze, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazelle hound, gaze nystagmus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gaze Even good, arresting visual art is transformed by the gaze of a potential consumer. Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art\|Jay Michaelson\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Click on it, gaze over it, and think about which of those states in the two shades of light blue might rush to buy into Obamacare. Will GOP Govs Really Rescue Obamacare?\|Michael Tomasky\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I try to catch the eye of this third boy, but he plops down onto a stool and avoids my gaze. Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The frogs would rain down on him, land with a plop, gaze up at his smile and become princes. Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar\|Tim Teeman\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Somehow, though, large amounts that were going to the hackers were buried from her gaze. Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine\|Clive Irving\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Courtlandt continued toward the exit, his head forward, his gaze bent on the path. The Place of Honeymoons\|Harold MacGrath His landlady interrupted his gaze to know what he would have for dinner, but he declined to use any discretion in the matter. Robert Falconer\|George MacDonald He stopped to gaze at them more attentively, when to his horror he recognized a herd of gigantic bears. A Winter Amid the Ice\|Jules Verne The gaze bent upon the boy was searching and distinctly hostile. In the Days of Chivalry\|Evelyn Everett-Green Then he shifted his gaze to the trio, eying them in a silence which was broken by Mr. Braden. The Land of Strong Men\|Arthur M. Chisholm British Dictionary definitions for gaze gaze / (ɡeɪz) / verb (intr) to look long and fixedly, esp in wonder or admiration noun a fixed look; stare Derived forms of gaze gazer, noun Word Origin for gaze C14: from Swedish dialect gasa to gape at Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gaze peek, look, watching, gun, scrutiny, survey, peep, glaring, seeing, rubbernecking, looking, ogling, glare, gape, pin, see, ogle, bore, wonder, pipe Medical definitions for gaze gaze [ gāz ] n. The act of looking steadily in one direction for a period of time. Other words from gaze gaze v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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gaze

verb (used without object), gazed, gaz·ing.

noun

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verb

noun

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