glare

/ɡlɛr/
noun
  1. A strong, harsh, bright light that hurts the eyes.
    • The glare of the sun made it hard to see the road.
    • She put on sunglasses to reduce the glare from the snow.
    • The car's headlights had a blinding glare at night.
  2. A long, angry, or fierce stare.
    • She shot a glare at the person who cut in line.
    • The teacher's glare silenced the noisy students.
    • He gave her a glare when she interrupted him.
verb
  1. To stare in an angry or fierce way.
    • He didn't say anything, just glared across the table.
    • She glared at her brother for taking the last cookie.
    • The coach glared at the player who made the mistake.
  2. To shine with a harsh, bright light.
    • The headlights glared through the foggy night.
    • The stadium lights glared so brightly that the players squinted.
    • The sun glared down on the desert travelers.
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