Definition of "gaze" []

• To look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention. (verb-intransitive)
• A steady, fixed look. (noun)

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• ""We have Obama particularly looking down a lot ... and now looking down - what I call gaze aversion - is a new measure that has to go along with blink frequency," he said."
• "I asked, transferring my gaze from the somber shutters ... to the window with the bright stickers and colorful mamie leaning out."
• "His wife lifted her gaze from the pots and pans, and followed his in a keen scrutiny of the river."