/steɪl/
noun
Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.verb
(of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.(alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.adjective
(alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.Fallow, in reference to land.Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.Taking a long time to changeWorn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.