glare
Translation
to stare angrily, to shine brightly
Examples
She glared at him across the table.
She glared at him across the table.
The sun glared down on the desert.
The sun glared down on the desert.
Grammar Patterns
((at sb./sth.)) to look at (sb./sth.) in an angry way She glared at the noisy children.
to shine with a strong, dazzling light The sun glared in the bright blue sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scowl, glower, beam, shine; Antonyms: smile, grin
Etymology
From Old English 'glær' (amber, glass), related to 'glass'. The sense 'to shine' came first, then 'to stare fiercely'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bright 'glare' from a 'glass' surface, so intense it makes you 'glare' (stare angrily) back at it.