Meaning & Definition of Glare in English
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Glare
/glɛr/
noun
1. A light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
- "A glare of sunlight"
synonym:
- glare,
- blaze,
- brilliance
2. An angry stare
synonym:
- glare,
- glower
3. A focus of public attention
- "He enjoyed being in the limelight"
- "When congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
synonym:
- limelight,
- spotlight,
- glare,
- public eye
verb
1. Look at with a fixed gaze
- "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her"
synonym:
- glower,
- glare
2. Be sharply reflected
- "The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface"
synonym:
- glare
3. Shine intensely
- "The sun glared down on us"
synonym:
- glare
Examples of using
She was blinded by the glare of headlights and could not avoid the accident.