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Spaying
- verb - neutering a female by removing the ovaries
- remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
Staging
- verb - a system of scaffolds
- getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
- perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"
- plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
- the production of a drama on the stage
- travel by stagecoach
Staking
- verb - kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
- mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
- place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
- put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
- tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"
Staling
- verb - urinate, of cattle and horses
Staring
- verb - (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; "staring eyes"
- fixate one's eyes; "The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly"
- look at with fixed eyes; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement"
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
Stating
- verb - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"
- put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
Staving
- verb - burst or force (a hole) into something
- furnish with staves; "stave a ladder"
Staying
- verb - continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"
- dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
- fasten with stays
- hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"
- overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"
- remain behind; "I had to stay at home and watch the children"
- stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
- stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"
- stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "H
Swaging
- verb - form metals with a swage
Swaying
- verb - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
- move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"
- win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"