Pronunciation: /steɪv/
noun one of the narrow strips of wood that form the sides of a barrel or bucket
A1 I used a stave to prop up the fence.
A2 The barrel was held together by metal staves.
B1 The musician played a beautiful melody on the stave.
B2 The carpenter carefully measured and cut the stave for the project.
C1 The composer meticulously arranged the notes on the stave to create a symphony.
C2 The antique stave from the shipwreck was carefully preserved and displayed in the museum.
verb to break or crush something with a stave
A1 I stave off hunger by eating small snacks throughout the day.
A2 She staved off the attacker with a can of pepper spray.
B1 The company implemented cost-cutting measures to stave off bankruptcy.
B2 The government is trying to stave off a potential economic crisis.
C1 The new policies were put in place to stave off any further environmental damage.
C2 The diplomatic negotiations were successful in staving off a war between the two countries.
formal The composer used a stave to notate the music for the orchestra.
informal I need to grab a stave to prop up this wobbly table.
slang He staved off the attackers with his quick reflexes.
figurative She managed to stave off her anxiety by focusing on her breathing exercises.
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