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glare 1 of 2

noun

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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror

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glare

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verb

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as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly

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as in to stare
to look with anger or disapproval don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"

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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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