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staling

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verb

Say it like: Sta-lin-g

The correct spelling is staling. (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
  2. 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. 3.To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
  4. 4.(alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.
  5. 5.To make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.

noun

  1. 1.(food industry) The process whereby bread goes stale.

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