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staring

/ˈstɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈstɛɹɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
(construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).

Examples :

"The little boy was staring at the ice cream cone, wishing he could have one. "
sensation action body mind

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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sensational adjective

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ /sənˈseɪʃənəl/

Of or pertaining to sensation.

"sensational nerves"

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conspicuous adjective

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

Obvious or easy to notice.

"He was conspicuous by his absence."

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uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

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submission noun

/səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

"The student's submission of the homework assignment was late. "

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incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

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brilliancy noun

/ˈbɹɪljənsi/

A shining quality; brilliance.

"The brilliancy of the freshly polished silverware caught the sunlight streaming through the window. "

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prominence noun

/ˈprɒmɪnəns/ /ˈprɑːmɪnəns/

The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.

"The singer's prominence grew after her performance at the school talent show. "

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mesmerized verb

/ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/ /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/

To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

"The hypnotist mesmerized the student, causing her to feel calm and focused during the test. "

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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construed verb

/kənˈstɹuːd/

To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."