Starch | Mean of starch in English Dictionary

/ˈstɑɚtʃ/

• Noun
• a substance that is found in certain foods (such as bread, rice, and potatoes)
1. the starch in pasta
2. They tried to limit starch [=starchy foods] in their diet.
3. The body breaks down starches [=carbohydrates] into sugars.
• a powder or liquid that contains starch and is used to make clothing stiff
• to make (someone) weak or unsure
1. When he lost the second game, it seemed to take the starch out of him.
• Verb

• to make (clothing) stiff by using starch
1. He starches the collars of his shirts.
2. a starched collar
3. a starched white uniform