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Stale

/steɪl/

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noun

  1. Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

verb

  1. (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
  2. To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
  3. To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
  4. (alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.

adjective

  1. (alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
  2. No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
  3. No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.
  4. No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.
  5. Fallow, in reference to land.
  6. Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.
  7. Taking a long time to change
  8. Worn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
  9. Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
  10. Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.

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Stale is a 3-meaning word in English. Medium-length words often have several interesting anagrams.

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