Gaze

Meaning

Gaze means to look steadily and attentively at someone or something, usually for a noticeable period of time.

Pronunciation

/ɡeɪz/

Word Forms

• Base form: gaze
• Past tense: gazed
• Past participle: gazed
• Present participle: gazing
• Noun: gaze

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

• gaze at something — to look steadily at something.
• gaze into someone's eyes — to look steadily into someone's eyes.
• gaze into the distance — to look steadily toward a faraway point.
• gaze in wonder — to look at something with strong admiration or surprise.
• gaze upon something — to look at something, often in a formal or literary style.
• fixed gaze — a steady look that does not move away.

Example Sentences

• She stood by the window and gazed at the mountains.
• He gazed into her eyes without saying a word.
• The children gazed in wonder at the enormous sculpture.
• She spent several minutes gazing into the distance.
• He remained silent, his gaze fixed on the door.

Literary Example

Example:

“Her glorious gaze roused me.”

— Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

Here, gaze means a sustained or expressive look. Jane describes the moon's light and presence as something whose “glorious gaze” awakens her in the night. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

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