verbπShareTo fit or furnish with staves or rundles."The barrel maker staved the new oak planks together to create a sturdy container. "materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with 'in') To break in the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst."to stave in a cask"actiondisasternauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with 'off') To push, or keep off, as with a staff."The shepherd staved off the wolves with his staff, protecting his flock. "actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with 'off') To delay by force or craft; to drive away."We ate grass in an attempt to stave off our hunger."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(rare or archaic) To burst in pieces by striking against something."The old wooden barrel, weakened by rot, staved against the sharp rocks when the floodwaters carried it downstream. "actiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo walk or move rapidly."The children staved to catch the bus, hurrying down the street. "actionwayhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suffer, or cause to be lost by breaking the cask."The clumsy worker staved the barrel of pickles, spilling them all over the floor. "nauticalactionpast participleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render impervious or solid by driving with a calking iron."to stave lead, or the joints of pipes into which lead has been run"nauticaltechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
