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Originally Posted by Henna
It seems like the link you provided is only saying the second definition of stale as a verb is archaic. The first definition just says "to make stale" but doesn't indicate the usage is archaic. Am I reading it wrong?
I have never heard anyone use it as a verb so I don't doubt that the usage is archaic. I just wanted that confirmed.
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First def was the adjective form.
2nd was the verb form as you likely meant it, growing old and less useful.
3rd was a verb of a completely different etymological origin.
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Originally Posted by rogead
I manage a bakery. In our vernacular, we routinely use "stale" as a verb:"Make sure to stale (throw away) that bread. It's out of date"
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That is using stale as a substiture for "throw away."
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