The Fed is trying to stave off a run on the banks.
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Stave
/steɪv/
Synonyms for "stave" (201 found)
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Verb(1 words)
stave in
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15 entriesbarrel componentbreak openburstcrosspiecedamageequipfitfit outmusical notationmusical notation elementoutfitpreventionslatsplinesplit
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8 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbarrel stavemetal stavemusical stavestave churchstave in the doorstave offstave off a crisisstave off bankruptcystave off hungerstaving off a recessionwooden stave
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You have to get more exercise in order to stave off senility.
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Kendo involves dueling between two people who are each equipped with a sword-like stave made of bamboo.
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General Andrews sent for more reinforcements to stave off the enemy troops.
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