intransitive verb
Definition: To be or become crushed in or as if in a container.
Example: The ship began to stave as it took on water during the storm.
noun
Definition: A narrow piece of wood that is used to make the sides of barrels or similar containers.
Example: The carpenter carefully selected the staves to build the new barrel.
transitive verb
Definition: To break or puncture something, especially a container or vessel, often causing it to leak or collapse.
Example: He used a sharp tool to stave in the side of the barrel.