Gaze intently is an expression that means to look at something with great focus and attention. The term can be broken down into two crossword solutions: 'STARE' (5 letters) and 'PORE' (4 letters). To 'STARE' is to look fixedly and intently, while to 'PORE' is to read or study something carefully and thoroughly. Together, these two words describe the act of looking at something with great concentration and focus.