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Definition of outstare

outstare

/ˌaʊtˈstɛər/
out · stare
Past Simple:outstared
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Past Participle:outstared
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Present Participle:outstaring
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outstare Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To stare at someone or something more boldly, intently, or longer than they do, forcing them to look away first.

Example

"The curious cat tried to outstare the dog across the living room rug, refusing to blink first."

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• Rhymes for outstare

• Nearby Words

outspread
outstanding
outstandingly
outstare
outstay
outstep
outstretch

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed in English from the prefix 'out-' (in the sense of surpassing or defeating) and the verb 'stare', from Old English 'starian'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outstare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outstare
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