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Stalks
- noun - a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
- a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
- a stiff or threatening gait
- follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her"
- go through (an area) in search of prey; "stalk the woods for deer"
- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- the act of following prey stealthily
- walk stiffly
Stalls
- noun - a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
- a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
- a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge; "the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it"
- a tactic used to mislead or delay
- cause an airplane to go into a stall
- cause an engine to stop; "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"
- come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"
- deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"
- experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
- postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
- put into, or keep in, a stall; "Stall the horse"
- seating in the forward part of the main level
Stamps
- noun - a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
- a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
- a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
- a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
- a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope"
- a type or class; "more men of his stamp are needed"
- affix a stamp to; "Are the letters properly stamped?"
- crush or grind with a heavy instrument; "stamp fruit extract the juice"
- destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny"
- form or cut out with a mold, form, or die; "stamp needles"
- machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- raise in a relief; "emboss
Stands
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- a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"
- a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
- a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"
- a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"
- a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
- an interruption of normal activity
- be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
- be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands
Stapes
- noun - the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Staphs
- noun - spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
Stares
- noun - a fixed look with eyes open wide
- 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"
Starts
- noun - a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
- a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
- a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
- a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"
- Began
- begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"
- begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"
- begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"
- bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"
- bulge outward; "His eyes poppe
Stases
- noun - an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
- inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
- Medical term for a stagnation in the normal flow of bodily fluids
Stasis
- noun - an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
- inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
- Medical term for a stagnation in the normal flow of bodily fluids