nounπShareSomething stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.""He fed the ducks the stales from yesterday's bakery." "foodconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer)."The brewery stales its stout in oak barrels for six months to develop a richer, more complex flavor. "drinkfoodsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption."Overplaying that popular song on the radio stales it quickly, making people tired of hearing it. "styleentertainmenttimecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.""The joke stales after you hear it repeated ten times." "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age."The leftover wine stales quickly if not properly sealed. "drinkfoodsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)"The hardware store sells replacement stales for shovels and rakes. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe posts and rungs composing a ladder."The painter carefully checked the stales of the old wooden ladder before climbing. "structurepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stem of a plant."The gardener carefully cut away the dead leaves around the stales of the tomato plants. "plantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shaft of an arrow, spear, etc."The museum display showed ancient arrows with carefully crafted stales made of birchwood. "weaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts."The carpenter stales the ladder by carefully attaching each rung between the two upright posts. "buildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line."The historical account described the regiment holding their stales against the enemy's advance, despite heavy losses. "militarypositionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stalemate; a stalemated game."The debate about the school budget reached a stales; no one could agree on a compromise. "gamesportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ambush."The police set stales along the highway to catch speeding drivers. "militaryactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA band of armed men or hunters."The stales of poachers moved silently through the forest, searching for deer. "groupmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe main force of an army."The stales of the rebel army, hardened by years of fighting, marched towards the capital city. "militarywargroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stalemate."The ongoing contract negotiation stales when neither side is willing to compromise. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be stalemated."Negotiations between the company and the union stales whenever they reach the topic of healthcare benefits, with neither side willing to compromise. "stategameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(livestock) To urinate, especially used of horses and cattle."The thirsty horse stales heavily after drinking a full bucket of water. "animalphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap."The falconer carefully positioned the stales, hoping their calls would attract other peregrine falcons to the training area. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait."The detective suspected the small-time criminals were being used as stales by a larger, more dangerous organization, lured into risky situations to draw out their targets. "humanactionpolicemilitaryinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn accomplice of a thief or criminal acting as bait."The experienced pickpocket always used a couple of stales to distract people while he lifted their wallets. "personpoliceactionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA partner whose beloved abandons or torments him in favor of another."The stales at the school dance were sad to see their partner choosing someone else. "personcharacterhumanliteraturefamilyemotionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.""He unknowingly became a stales for the bully, spreading false rumors about others to make the bully look good." "personcharacterpoliticssocietyattitudeactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prostitute of the lowest sort; any wanton woman.sexpersonhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny decoy, either stuffed or manufactured."The hunter carefully arranged the stales in the field to attract geese. "animalsportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo serve as a decoy, to lure."The older, overripe banana stales the fruit flies away from the fresh peaches in the bowl. "actiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading