gaze
/ɡeɪz/ verb C1- To stare intently or earnestly. · They gazed at the stars for hours.
- To stare at.
He/she/it gazes · Past gazed · Past participle gazed · -ing form gazing
Verb forms
- Base form
- gaze
- He/she/it
- gazes
- Past
- gazed
- Past participle
- gazed
- -ing form
- gazing
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With the rapid instinct of selfishness, Caderousse readily perceived the solidity of this mode of reasoning; he gazed, doubtfully, wistfully, on Danglars, and then caution supplanted generosity.
“Dear, good Renée,” whispered Villefort, as he gazed with unutterable tenderness on the lovely speaker.
Renée regarded him with fond affection; and certainly his handsome features, lit up as they then were with more than usual fire and animation, seemed formed to excite the innocent admiration with which she gazed on her graceful and intelligent lover.
Dorothy leaned her chin upon her hand and gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrow.
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