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.) •The rocks on the reef staved the hull of the ship in.
•The angry sailor staved in the cask of rum.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
stave something in — break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly with a hole. → stave … English new terms dictionary
stave something in — BREAK IN, smash in, put a hole in, push in, kick in, cave in. → stave * * * ˌstave sthˈin derived to break or damage sth by pushing it or hitting it from the outside • The side of the boat was staved in when it hit the rocks. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
stave something off — AVERT, prevent, avoid, counter, preclude, forestall, nip in the bud; ward off, fend off, head off, keep off, keep at bay. → stave * * * ˌstave sthˈoff derived (staved … Useful english dictionary
stave something off — avert or delay something bad or dangerous. → stave … English new terms dictionary
stave — [steɪv] verb stave something → off phrasal verb [transitive] to prevent something bad from happening or affecting you for a short period of time: • The company is restructuring in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy … Financial and business terms
stave in — verb 1. break in the staves (of) stave in a cask • Hypernyms: ↑break in • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something 2. burst or force (a hole) into something … Useful english dictionary
stave — noun 1》 a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure. ↘any of the lengths of wood fixed side by side to make a barrel, bucket, etc. ↘a strong wooden stick or iron pole used as a weapon. 2》 (also staff) Music a set of… … English new terms dictionary
stave off something — stave off (something) to keep something away or keep something from happening. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to boost the economy and stave off a recession. Death is natural and inevitable we can t stave it off forever. Related… … New idioms dictionary
stave off — (something) to keep something away or keep something from happening. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to boost the economy and stave off a recession. Death is natural and inevitable we can t stave it off forever. Related vocabulary:… … New idioms dictionary
stave — ► NOUN 1) any of the lengths of wood fixed side by side to make a barrel, bucket, etc. 2) a strong stick, post, or pole. 3) (also staff) Music a set of five parallel lines on or between any of which a note is written to indicate its pitch. 4) a… … English terms dictionary
Stave — Stave, v. i. To burst in pieces by striking against something; to dash into fragments. [1913 Webster] Like a vessel of glass she stove and sank. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
