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- DictionaryGaze/ɡāz/
verb
- 1. look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought: "he could only gaze at her in astonishment"
noun
- 1. a steady intent look: "he turned, following her gaze"
The meaning of GAZE is to fix the eyes in a steady intent look often with eagerness or studious attention. How to use gaze in a sentence.
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.
GAZE meaning: 1. to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or…. Learn more.
GAZE definition: 1. to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or…. Learn more.
When someone lays eyes on you and keeps looking, it is a gaze or a stare. You can gaze back or just say, "Take a picture; it lasts longer." Gaze is both a verb and a noun. When people daydream, they often gaze off into the distance without focusing on anything.
Definition of gaze verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, esp. at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment.
gaze. noun. /ɡeɪz/. /ɡeɪz/. [usually singular] a long, steady look at somebody/something. He met her gaze (= looked at her while she looked at him). She dropped her gaze (= stopped looking). In his last years, he lived almost entirely secluded from the public gaze (= away from public attention).
gaze (somewhat formal) to look steadily at someone or something for a long time, especially with surprise or love, or because you are thinking: She gazed at Marco with affection. peer to look closely or carefully at someone or something, especially when you cannot see them/it clearly: He peered at me over the top of his glasses.
Gaze is often indicative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration: We spent the evening gazing at the stars. Stare can indicate curiosity, boldness, rudeness, or stupidity: The children stared closely at the creatures in the aquarium.
