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   glare

   /ɡlɛː/

   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) by staring fiercely: "he glared defiance at the pistols pointing 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: "he carried on his life in the full glare of publicity"
   • 3. dazzling or showy appearance: 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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • L

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   • A

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   • R

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

   • English (US)

     GLARE meaning: 1. a long, angry look: 2. unpleasantly bright...

   • Znaczenie Glare, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GLARE definicja: 1. a long, angry look: 2. unpleasantly...

   • Glare: Italian Translation

     GLARE translate: sguardo minaccioso, luce abbagliante,...

   • Glare: Japanese Translation

     glare translate: にらみつけること, 怒りに満ちた視線, ぎらぎらする光, にらみつける, にらむ,...

   • Glare: Arabic Translation

     GLARE translate: تَحْديق, نَظرة ساخِطة, وَهَج, يُحَدِّق....

   • Glare: Catalan Translation

     glare - definition, audio pronunciation and more for glare:...

   • Glare Spanish Translation

     GLARE translate: mirada airada, luz deslumbradora, mirar...

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

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   Learn the meaning of glare as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Glare can mean a harsh light, a fierce stare, or a slippery surface.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › glareGLARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   Glare can mean a fierce or angry stare, a blinding light, or a showy appearance. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of glare from various dictionaries and sources.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word glare, such as an angry stare, a bright light, or a showy appearance. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of glare.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glareGlare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Glare can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a strong, bright light that hurts your eyes or a long, angry look. As a verb, it means to look at someone in an angry way.