star down

language: en

definitions

  1. To intimidate or confront someone by maintaining steady, unblinking eye contact until they look away or yield. (Commonly a typographical variant of 'stare down')
    en: To intimidate or confront someone by maintaining steady, unblinking eye contact until they look away or yield. (Commonly a typographical variant of 'stare down')

examples

  1. The negotiator tried to star down his counterpart across the table, but she simply held his gaze without flinching.

    The negotiator tried to star down his counterpart across the table, but she simply held his gaze without flinching.