1. to gaze fixedly and intently, esp. with the eyes wide open. 2. to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous: The bright modern painting stares out at you in the otherwise conservative gallery.
gawk
1. to stare stupidly; gape: The onlookers gawked at arriving celebrities. –noun 2. an awkward, foolish person.
ob·jec·ti·fy
1. To present or regard as an object: "Because we have objectified animals, we are able to treat them impersonally" (Barry Lopez)