The definition of the word "stared" is to looked at someone or something with fixed eyes and not blinking. An example would be:"John stared at the dog in shock".
To be stared at stupidly.
Stared
She stared uncomprehendingly at him.
She stared timidly at her uncle.
Stared
he stared at her eyes powerfully
The puppy stared at me, a doleful look in its eyes.
Leered
The preposition in this sentence is the word "at". As this word helps show and focus the sentence to the main subject, or point in the sentence, it is the only preposition.
I placidly stared at my husband; content to be with him forever.
The man gabbled loudly as she stared into space.
I stared into his eyes gloomily. He grimaced then struck me in the face.