gaze

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. noun a long fixed look
  2. verb look at with fixed eyes

Etymology

From Middle English gasen; akin to Swedish dialectal gasa and Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (usgaisjan, “to terrify”).

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regard

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