Outgazes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To look further than the present environment while observing To direct one's attention outwardly, beyond the immediate sightline To scan or scrutinize areas that extend beyond one's current vision limits
2. To fix one's eyes on something distant with a more intense or prolonged gaze than usual
3. To observe something extending outward with greater focus and attention than those around

Etymology: "Outgazes" is the third-person singular present form of "outgaze," so it describes someone or something that looks beyond its immediate surroundings. The verb is formed from "out-" and "gaze," with "out-" here meaning "beyond" or "more than," as in "outrun" or "outlast." The base "gaze" is an older English word for looking steadily, which the verb extends by adding the sense of looking past a boundary or limit.

Synonyms: stare, gaze