outgaze
/aʊtˈɡeɪz/
verb
- To stare at someone or something for longer or with more intensity than they do, often to assert dominance or win a contest of will.
- He tried to outgaze the guard dog, but eventually had to look away.
- The two rivals stood face to face, each trying to outgaze the other without blinking.
- During the staring contest, she managed to outgaze her little brother after a full minute.
- To look at something more thoroughly or with greater perception than someone else.
- The experienced detective could outgaze any rookie when examining a crime scene for clues.
- The astronomer used the powerful telescope to outgaze earlier observers and discover a new moon.
- With her trained eye, the art historian could outgaze most people in spotting hidden details in the painting.
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