stave in

/steɪv ɪn/
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Other forms: staves in; staved in; staving in

Definitions of stave in
  1. verb
    break in the staves (of)
    “stave in a cask”
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    type of:
    break in
    break so as to fall inward
  2. verb
    burst or force (a hole) into something
    synonyms: stave
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    type of:
    break open, burst, split
    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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