HyperDic: stave_in

English > 2 senses of the expression stave in:
VERBchangestave inbreak in the staves (of)
changestave in, staveburst or force (a hole) into something
English > stave in: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningbreak in the staves (of).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"stave in a cask"
Broaderbreak inbreak so as to fall inward
Spanishdesfondar, romper
Catalanesberlar, estavellar
English > stave in: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBurst or force (a hole) into something.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymstave
Broaderburst, split, break openCome open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Spanishdesfondar
Catalandesfondar, trencar

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