peer

[US]/pɪə(r)/
[UK]/pɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. gaze steadily or intently; look closely
vt. to make someone a noble; be equal to
n. a noble; an equal

Phrases & Collocations

peer pressure

peer review

peer group

peer-to-peer

peer learning

peer to peer

peer at

Example Sentences

the peers of the realm.

peer into the distance

peer at the traffic lights

peers of the Liberal persuasion

she peered upward at the sky.

The sun was peering through the clouds.

He was peering down the well.

She peers into my eyes.

the main objection to the hereditary principle is that such peers are not elected.

she peered through one of the smaller openings.

Faye peered at her with suspicion.

the two towers peer over the roofs.

She peered at the tag to read the price.

climbed the ladder and peered over.

The moon peered from behind dark clouds.

pressure to conform; peer-group pressure.

The sun peered through a vast cloud.

The bank clerk peered at the customer through the grill.

He peered at his father's face.

As peers, we should help each other.

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