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Verb stave in has 2 senses

• stave in(v = verb.change) Array - break in the staves (of); "stave in a cask"
is one way to break in
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

• stave in(v = verb.change) stave - burst or force (a hole) into something; Array
is one way to break open, burst, split
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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stave in

Concavity

VB be concave, retire, cave in, render concave, depress, hollow, scoop, scoop out, gouge, gouge out, dig, delve, excavate, dent, dint, mine, sap, undermine, burrow, tunnel, stave in.

Opening

VB open, ope, gape, yawn, bilge, fly open, perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drill, mine, tunnel, transpierce, transfix, enfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punch, stave in, cut a passage through, make way for, make room for, uncover, unclose, unrip, lay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.

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