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glare at someone or something

to scowl at someone or something. Don't glare at me! I glared at the cat and thought mean thoughts.

See also: glare

glare down on someone or something

 

1. [for someone] to scowl down at someone or something. The judge glared down on the accused. I glared down on the cat, which ignored me, as usual.

2. [for the sun] to burn down brightly on someone or something. The sun glared down on the beach and made the sand hot to the touch. The bright sun glared down on the desert rocks.

See also: down, glare, on

rivet one's gaze on someone or something

 and rivet one's glare on someone or something

Fig. to fasten one's gaze onto someone or something. (As if it were attached by rivets.) He riveted his gaze on the surly young man. Walter riveted his hateful glare on the last page of the contract and sneered.

See also: gaze, on, rivet

glare down

v.

1. To shine on or illuminate someone or something strongly from above: The sun glared down on the nomads crossing the desert.

2. To intimidate someone or cause someone to submit by staring: The lawyer glared me down until I was unable to speak.

3. To look directly at someone or something disapprovingly or disappointedly: I glared down on my dog, whom I'd caught chewing on the curtains. The dog glared down at the bone, which had sunk to the bottom of the swimming pool.

See also: down, glare