The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STARE
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What does STARE mean?
STARE noun- A persistent gaze.
- (construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).
- To influence in some way by looking fixedly.
- To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.
- To stand out; to project; to bristle.
- A starling.