outstare

• Jemanden oder etwas länger ansehen, als diese Person oder Sache es aushält, um dadurch einen psychologischen Vorteil zu erlangen oder einzuschüchtern.

A verb meaning to stare at someone or something for longer than they can, thereby gaining a psychological advantage or intimidating them.

1. Overcome by staringC1formal

   To defeat, intimidate, or cause someone to look away by staring at them fixedly.

   Niederstarren

   • The two rivals tried to outstare each other across the table.
   • He attempted to outstare the guard, but eventually blinked.
   • In a contest of wills, she managed to outstare her opponent.

   Synonymeoutfacestare down