KEY: Stave \v.\
SYN: Parry, fend, forefend.
ANT: Attract, court, draw, invoke, provoke.
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KEY: Stay \n.\
SYN: Abode, continuance, sojourn, support, prop, [See ABODE and PROP].
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KEY: Stay \v.\
SYN: Hold, stop, restrain, withhold, arrest, hinder, delay, obstruct, support, rest, repose, remain, continue, dwell, await, halt, abide, wait, tarry, confide, trust, lean.
ANT: Loose, liberate, send, expedite, speed, free, accelerate, hasten, oppress, depress, burden, fail, fall, proceed, move, depart, overthrow, mistrust.