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to peer
01
to look closely or attentively at something, often in an effort to see or understand it better
Intransitive: to peer somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
peer
3rd person singular
peers
Present participle
peering
Past simple
peered
Past participle
peered
Examples
I often peer into the night sky to spot constellations.
Peer
01
a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
peers
Examples
In high school, he struggled to find peers who shared his passion for classical literature.
02
a nobleman holding a hereditary or life title in the British peerage, such as a duke, marquis, earl, viscount, or baron
Examples
The peer attended the House of Lords session in London.
