Definitions

stave

[steyv] / steɪv /

VERB

prevent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate avert avoid counteract foil forestall halt hold off preclude put an end to rule out thwart ward off

STRONG

arrest baffle balk bar block check chill cool cork counter dam debar forbid forfend frustrate hamper hinder impede inhibit intercept interdict interrupt limit obstruct obviate prohibit repress restrain restrict retard stop ward

WEAK

defend against head off hold back keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist forward help support

STRONG

abet advance allow approve continue encourage expedite facilitate free heat let go liberate open permit promote push release unblock warm

Example Sentences

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“The last iteration that came out of the University of Maryland looks a bit like R2D2,” said Todd Stave, the CEO of Mobile Comfort.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2018

Stave churches date back to the Middle Ages and have corner-posts, or “staves,” and a timber framework with stave walls - wall planks standing on sills.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2017

Boswell is the chief executive of Independent Stave Company, the world’s largest wine-and-whiskey barrel manufacturer.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2017

If you can’t get enough of Belgian sour beers, Crooked Stave has a cult-like following thanks to its barrel-aged experimental beers.

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2016

The infamous tangle of narrow streets and minor waterways known as the Barrel was bracketed by two major canals, East Stave and West Stave, each catering to a particular clientele.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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