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stave Definition and Meaning in English (stave definition)

verb
Synonyms:avertward offprevent
Quick Answer • Definition

Stave definition: To avert or delay something bad or dangerous, often used with 'off'.

Definitions of Stave

  1. 1verb

    To avert or delay something bad or dangerous, often used with 'off'.

  2. 2verb

    To break something by forcing it inward, or to be broken in this way.

  3. 3noun

    One of the long, curved wooden strips that form the sides of a barrel or cask.

Example Sentences

business

“They worked hard to stave off bankruptcy.”

casual

“The old ship's hull began to stave in during the storm.”

casual

“He used a sturdy stave to support himself on the steep path.”

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past tensestaved
present participlestaving
pluralstaves

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Stave definition: To avert or delay something bad or dangerous, often used with 'off'.
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'Stave' translates to 'stave' in English. Stave definition: To avert or delay something bad or dangerous, often used with 'off'.
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