1. (

• gaze ,
• stare

) look at with fixed eyes; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement" ;

2. (

• stare

) fixate one's eyes; "The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly" ;

1. (

• leading ,
• prima ,
• star ,
• starring ,
• stellar

) indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance" ;