Stare  —v. (-ring) 1 (usu. Foll. By at) look fixedly, esp. In curiosity, surprise, horror, etc. 2 reduce (a person) to a specified condition by staring (stared me into silence). —n. Staring gaze.  stare a person in the face be evident or imminent. Stare a person out stare at a person until he or she looks away. [old english]