stave in

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive and intransitive): 1. To break or crush something inward by force, creating a hole or dent. 2. To break the wooden staves (narrow strips of wood) of a barrel or cask, causing it to collapse inward. Usage and Examples This verb describes the action of causing a surface or structure to cave in violently. * The impact of the crash staved in the car's door. * They had to...