Starch (Verb)
Meaning
Stiffen with starch; "starch clothes".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She carefully starched the collars to keep them stiff for the formal event.
- The laundry service starched and ironed the shirts so they looked crisp and new.
- Her grandmother used to starch her dresses to give them that extra crispness and elegance.
- The hotel room was equipped with a can of spray starch for guests to use on their wrinkled clothes.
- To achieve the desired appearance, the wedding dresser starched the veil until it was stiff and smooth.