Pronunciation: /stɛr daʊn/
noun a persistent gaze or glare, especially in a challenging or intimidating way
A1 She gave him a stare down before walking away.
A2 The stare down between the two competitors was intense.
B1 The stare down lasted for several minutes before one of them blinked.
B2 The stare down between the two leaders was a battle of wills.
C1 The stare down between the negotiators was a strategic move in the tense meeting.
C2 The stare down between the rival gangs was a precursor to the impending confrontation.
verb to look fixedly or intently at someone or something, often as a way to intimidate or challenge
A1 The cat stared down the mouse.
A2 She stared down the bully until he backed off.
B1 The detective stared down the suspect during questioning.
B2 The two competitors stared each other down before the race began.
C1 The negotiator stared down the opposing team in the tense meeting.
C2 The politician stared down the journalist's tough questions without flinching.
formal The two competitors engaged in a tense stare down before the match began.
informal I could feel the tension as they stared each other down across the room.
slang They were really staring each other down, it was intense!
figurative She had to mentally prepare herself to stare down her fears and move forward.
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