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starch

Pronunciation: US [stɑrtʃ] UK [stɑː(r)tʃ]

n.Starch starch-containing foods (plasma clothes, bed sheets and other) starch
v.(Clothes, sheets and other) to slurry Grouting
WebStarched; pulp paste

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Antonyms

lethargy listlessness sluggishness torpidity

beans bounce brio dash drive dynamism energy esprit gas get-up-and-go ginger go gusto hardihood juice life moxie oomph pep punch sap snap vigor verve vim vinegar vitality zing zip

Definitions in English

n.	1. a substance used for making clothes stiff 2. a white substance without any taste that is found in rice, potatoes, and other vegetables. It is a type of carbohydrate that gives you energy.

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Example Sentences

She had put so much starch in my dress it came up like a tent.
Source: Harper Lee
Bulky from a prison diet strong on starch.
Source: Jonathan Ross
She starched up her behaviour with a double portion of reserve.
Source: Smollett

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