verb
- to stare at someone longer or more intensely than they stare back, typically until they look away
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘outstare’
Examples
- She always outstares her opponents during negotiations.
- The cat outstares the dog until it retreats.
- He outstares anyone who challenges his authority.
- The teacher outstares the disruptive student into silence.
- She outstares her reflection in the mirror each morning.
- The hawk outstares its prey before swooping down.