Stare Down (Verb)
Meaning
Overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She raised her voice to stare down the heckler who had been disrupting the speech.
- The brave firefighter stared down the flames, saving a child trapped inside.
- The experienced chess player calculated her moves carefully, then stared down her nervous opponent.
- In a standoff, the cowboy slowly drew his gun, ready to stare down his rival.
- Despite his intimidating presence, the boxer's determination allowed him to stare down his challenger.