What does "outstare" mean?

To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away.

What is a synonym for "outstare"?

Common synonyms include: brazen out, face down, outface, outlook, outlook, stare down.

Outstare

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away. transitive
"[…]I would outstare the sternest eyes that look, Outbrave the heart most daring on earth, Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, To win thee, lady.[…]"
2
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring wordnet

Synonyms

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brazen out face down outface outlook outlook stare down

Example

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"[…]I would outstare the sternest eyes that look, Outbrave the heart most daring on earth, Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, To win thee, lady.[…]"

Etymology

From out- + stare.

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