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   glare

   /ɡler/

   verb

   • 1. stare in an angry or fierce way: "she glared at him, her cheeks flushing" Similar stare angrilyscowlglowerlook daggersfrownlourgive someone a black looklook threateningly/menacinglyinformal:give someone a dirty lookgive someone a death staregive someone the stink eyearchaic:gloutglunchOpposite smile
   • ▪ express (a feeling, especially defiance) by staring in an angry way: "he glared defiance at the pistols pointing down at him"
   • 2. (of the sun or an electric light) shine with a strong or dazzling light: "the sun glared out of a clear blue sky" Similar blazebe dazzlingbe blindingshine brightlyflareflamebeam

   noun

   • 1. a fierce or angry stare: "she gave Harley a glare of contempt" Similar angry starescowlglowerfrownblack lookthreatening/menacing lookinformal:dirty lookdeath stareOpposite smile
   • 2. strong and dazzling light: "Murray narrowed his eyes against the glare of the sun" Similar strong lightdazzling lightblazedazzleshinebeamflareradiancebrillianceluminescencefluorescence
   • ▪ oppressive public attention or scrutiny: "he carried on his life in the full glare of publicity"
   • 3. dazzling or showy appearance; tawdry brilliance: archaic "the pomp and glare of rhetoric"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘shine strongly’): from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German glaren ‘to gleam, glare’: perhaps related to glass. The sense ‘stare’ occurred first in the adjective glaring (late Middle English).

   Derivatives

   • 1. glary adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › glareGlare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GLARE is to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light. How to use glare in a sentence.

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   Glare definition: a very harsh, bright, dazzling light. See examples of GLARE used in a sentence.

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   GLARE definition: 1. a long, angry look: 2. unpleasantly bright or strong light: 3. to shine too brightly: . Learn more.

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   noun. a focus of public attention. “when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency” synonyms: limelight, public eye, spotlight. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   glare, glower, gloat all have connotations of emotion that accompany an intense gaze. To glare is to look piercingly or angrily: A tiger glares at its prey. To glower is to look fiercely and threateningly, as from wrath; it suggests a scowl along with a glare: to glower at a mischievous child.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › glareGlare - definition of glare by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( intr) to stare angrily; glower. 2. ( tr) to express by glowering. 3. ( intr) (of light, colour, etc) to be very bright and intense. 4. ( intr) to be dazzlingly ornamented or garish. n. 5. an angry stare. 6. a dazzling light or brilliance. 7. garish ornamentation or appearance; gaudiness.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › glareGlare Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   GLARE meaning: 1 : to shine with a harsh, bright light; 2 : to look directly at someone in an angry way.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLARE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLARE definition: 1. strong, bright light that hurts your eyes: 2. a long, angry look 3. too much attention that…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › glare_2glare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /ɡleə (r)/ /ɡler/ [uncountable, singular] a very bright, unpleasant light. For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun. The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car's headlights. These sunglasses are designed to reduce glare.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › glareGlare Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Glare Definition. glâr. glared, glares, glaring. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Adjective. Filter. verb. glared, glares, glaring. To shine with a strong, steady, dazzling light. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To stare fiercely or angrily. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.