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stave

British pronunciation/stˈe‌ɪv/
American pronunciation/ˈsteɪv/
Stave
[NOUN]
1

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

synonyms : staff
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stave definition and meaning
2

one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

synonyms : lag
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3

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

synonyms : round
rung
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to stave
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

burst or force (a hole) into something

synonyms : stave in
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2

furnish with staves

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Examples
1She often has a snack between breakfast and lunch to stave off hunger.
2"Never smiling staves off wrinkles."
3This simple diet will also stave off the possibility of cancers like colon and breast.
4- To stave off war.
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